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Historical Event on 9/21/2000

J.W. Singh, suspended Mumbai High Court judge facing charges of extortion in nexus with the underworld, dismissed from judicial service.

Other Historical Dates and Events
6/27/1906Establishment of `Maharashtra Sahitya Parishad'.
12/30/1971Vikram Ambalal Sarabhai, famous nuclear scientist, died.
2/25/1897A. Vedaratnam, freedom fighter, nationalist and leader, was born in an orthodox Saiva Vellala community.
7/26/1991Tamil Nadu and Karnataka observe bandh over Cauvery water issue.
6/27/1966D. S. Joshi was appointed as the Cabinet Secretary of India. He held this office till 31-12-1968.
6/29/1873Micheal Madhusudan Dutta, first Bengali modern poet, died.
1/1/1986Fourth Pay Commission implemented.
5/11/1998Three momentous events took place on the day that did the nation proud. Firstly, three underground nuclear tests at Pokhran Range in Rajasthan, which included a hydrogen bomb, were tested; secondly, the successful test firing of the 'Trishul Missile' and thirdly, the maiden Certification test flight of 'Hansa-3', the first-all Composite indigenous two seater aircraft.
1/19/1997Malaysian PM Mahathir Mohamad arrives in India on a 4-day visit.
4/22/1930Civil Disobedience at Dandi, 6th April 1930 and Civil Disobedience at Bombay, 7th April 1930, both documentary films produced by Krishna Film Co., Bombay, were prohibited by Censor Board on April 22, on the grounds that they were calculated to foster resistance to Government and to promote a breach of Law and Order.