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Historical Event on 2/21/1983

More than 600 people were killed in the Indian state of Assam after student agitators protesting the immigration of Muslim refugees from Bangladesh attempted to stop state elections.

Other Historical Dates and Events
11/24/1899Pandit Hiralal Shastri, great social worker, leader and first chief minister of Rajasthan state, was born at Jobner, Jaipur District.
5/12/1987Britain's HMS Hermes becomes Indian Navy's second aircraft carrier named INS Viraat.
12/21/1989V. P. Singh wins vote of confidence in the Lok Sabha.
11/2/1967Ministry of Education evolves a National Service Scheme for University students.
4/1/1992The 79,698 crore Eighth Plan launched.
10/25/1932Pearless' investment company was established.
6/1/1996H.D. Deve Gowda's 21-member Central cabinet sworn in.
10/17/1997Prime Minister lays foundation stone of the Science City being set up at Jalandhar, Punjab.
3/18/1997Indo-Bangladesh friendship treaty, signed 25 years ago, expires.
12/28/1926Imperial Airways begins England-India mail & passenger service.