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Historical Event on 11/21/1971

Rebellion in East Pakistan (formerly Bengal). Ten million Bengalis flee to India. Indo-Pak border clashes escalate to war. India defeats West Pakistan. E. Pakistan becomes independent Bangladesh.

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1/8/1908Gandhiji asks the Government for suspension of Registration Act, offers voluntary registration.
10/2/1996Mother Teresa made honorary US citizen.
4/1/1954French settlements in India pass under Indian control.
4/11/1993Tamil Nadu and Karnataka decide to form a joint task force to nab Veerappan and announces a reward of Rs. 40 lakh for his capture.
9/2/1918Datta Deshmukh, water expert and President of `Lalnishan Party', was born.
10/2/1957All India Scheduled Caste Federation formally dissolved and a new political party 'Republican Party of India' was formed.