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Historical Event on 10/21/1954

Government of India and France sign an agreement for the de-facto transfer of the French settlement of Pondicherry, Karaikal, Mahe to the Indian Union. The merger took place on November 1.

Other Historical Dates and Events
2/19/1986Computerised railway ticket reservation system was introduced in New Delhi Railway station.
2/25/1903Judge Kailas Nath Wanchoo, chief Justice of Supreme Court of India, was born.
2/7/1990Krishan Kant became the Governor of Andhra Pradesh till 21/08/1997.
9/11/1911Amarnath Lala, right-hand Indian all-rounder of 30s and 40s, was born at Lahore in Pakistan. He was awarded with Padma Bhushan in 1991.
1/26/1988A Post Office was established at Dakshin Gangotri under the Goa Postal Division. (11-7-89).
3/18/1948Eknath Dhondu Solkar, cricketer (India 1969-77, brilliant short-leg fielder), was born in Bombay. He is recipient of Arjun Award (1973).
6/9/1992Rajesh Khanna (Congress-I) defeats Shatrughan Sinha to wrest the New Delhi Lok Sabha seat from the BJP.
3/26/1991Chautala loses majority after the disqualification of three Janata Dal (S) members. Janata Party merges with Janata Dal (S).
10/13/1999Janata Dal (United) snap ties with the BJP in Karnataka
1/24/1948Australia all out 674 vs India (Bradman 201, Hassett 198*).