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Historical Event on 6/21/1998

India and Russia sign a $2.5-billion deal to set up a nuclear power station at Koodankulam in Tamil Nadu.

Other Historical Dates and Events
10/28/1981Underground Metro Train Compartments were tested on trial basis at Calcutta.
10/28/1888Gandhiji reaches London. Lives on vegatarian diet. Takes lessons in dancing and music for a short time, thinking they are necessary parts of a gentleman's equipment.
4/3/1999India's INSAT-2E multipurpose telecommunications satellite is successfully launched from the Kourou space station in French Guyana.
7/22/1993R.K. Khandekar, PM's aide, denies Harshad Mehta's charges.
10/3/1988Lebanese kidnappers release Mithileshwar Singh after 30 months of being held captive.
12/1/1942No. 8 Squadron was raised meanwhile, absorbing the remaining coastal defence flight personnel.
3/4/1879Bethune' College of Calcutta was established as the pioneer of women s college education in India.
4/19/1976Indira Gandhi proposes a resumption of ties with Pakistan in New Delhi.
8/5/1969Bapu Krishnarao Venkatesh Prasad, cricketer (consistent Indian Test pace bowler 1996-), was born in Bangalore.
6/8/1929Ventappa Musandra Muddiah, cricketer (Indian off-spinner in 2 Tests 1959-61), was born in Bangalore.