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Historical Event on 9/21/1997

Mahesh Bhupathi wins a cliff-hanger as India clinches Davis Cup World Group play-off tie against Chile 3-2 in Delhi.

Other Historical Dates and Events
5/13/2000The Union Government gives its approval for the creation of the three new states of Jharkhand, Uttaranchal and Chhattisgarh to be carved out of Bihar, Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh.
6/2/1756Fort William, the English stronghold in Bengal, was surrendered to Siraj-ud-Daulah.
5/5/1966Jan Congress Party was established in Orissa.
5/17/1992Import of 106 life-saving drugs and 37 equipments allowed.
7/27/1889Branch of Indian National Congress, 'British India Committee' , was established under the leadership of Dadabhai Navroji.
1/6/1832Publication of 'Darpan' magazine started.
7/17/1996Madras to be known as 'Chennai' henceforth.
12/14/1984First MIG 27M aircraft assembled by Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. takes off.
1/17/1922T. A. Pai, former Central Minister and bank expert, was born.
4/22/1993Air India engineers call off their 56-day-old strike.