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Historical Event on 8/21/1955

Ramnarayan Vishwanath Pathak, noted critic of Gujarati literature, poet and story writer, passed away.

Other Historical Dates and Events
3/23/1994Last day of Test cricket for Kapil Dev.
8/13/1960Marmik' weekly magzine published.
8/15/1993Five more Doordarshan channels launched.
8/10/1755Narayanrao Peshwa was born.
1/31/1997Government raises quantity of gold that can be brought into the country by non-residents to 10 kg. (from the existing 5).
4/5/1930Mahatma Gandhi reached Dandi, a small costal village in Gujarat, after travelling 385 kms with 78 followers to break the recently imposed ""Salt Law"". This event is known as 'Dandi March' and was started from Sabarmati Ashram near Ahmedabad.
7/27/1986The Supreme Court orders all-India test for medical seats.
6/8/1997Prafulla Kumar Mahanta, Assam Chief Minister, has a narrow escape as a powerful remote-controlled bomb exploded in Maligaon area of Guwahati.
9/18/1972India becomes the top film producer of the world with 433 feature films made in 1971.
6/3/1995Mayavati (BSP) becomes the new CM of UP with the outside support of BJP.