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Historical Event on 5/21/1990

PM V. P. Singh clears the Rs. 13,000 crore Sardar Sarovar Project over the river Narmada.

Other Historical Dates and Events
8/17/1947The first British troop leaves for England after Indian independence.
7/3/1972Shimla Non-Arm Agreement on Kashmir signed between Indira Gandhi and Z. A. Bhutto.
5/13/1791Lord Cornwallis retreated back to Madras after the battle of Arikera.
10/1/1953The first new state in India since 1949, Andhra Pradesh, is established on purely linguistic basis and formally inaugurated. This state was created by sub-dividing state of India, Madras Province and this movement was started by Shriramulu for which he had to sacrifice his life.
7/18/1634Joannes Camphuys, Governor General of Dutch-Indies (1684-91), was born.
3/16/1977Sixth General Election of India begins.
10/21/1981Kerala under central rule.
5/3/1962Hundreds of Muslims are killed in clashes with Hindus in West Bengal.
6/12/1952J&K Assembly decided to terminate hereditary monarchy.
7/22/1993Swiss Justice ministry reveals that Hindujas, Quatrocchi and Win Chadha are among the seven appellants fighting to prevent the transfer of Bofors pay off names to India.