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Historical Event on 11/21/1947

First postal stamp of indepedent India of three and half annas denomination was started. Major General Cariappa took over from Lieutenant General Sir Francies Tulker as the Army Commander, Eastern Command, in the rank of Lieutenant General.

Other Historical Dates and Events
8/29/1992Eco-mark introduced in Indian market to distinguish eco-friendly products, .
9/20/1998India lost the fifth and final match of the Sahara Cup by five wickets. Pakistan won the series 4-1 at Toronto.
2/1/1972International Airports Authority of India established.
7/22/1875Nandkishor Bal, great Oria poet, novelist and critic, was born.
12/1/1993World AIDS day.
12/10/1936England replaces King Edward VIII stamp series with King George VI.
12/1/199217 ministers of the BJP government in Rajasthan quit for the 'Karseva' at Ayodhya.
3/24/1855First long distance telegram message was opened between Agra and Calcutta at a distance of 1,300 km.
11/18/1964Dharam Vira was appointed as the Cabinet Secretary of India. He held this office till 27-06-1966
11/25/1998Prof. K. S. Hegde (75), former Vice-Chancellor of Mysore University and educationist, dies in New Delhi. He was selected by the Government of India for overseas scholarship for post graduate studies and higher technical training abroad during the pre-independence era.