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Historical Event on 8/21/1981

Dattatrey Balkrishna Kalelkar ""Kakasaheb"", freedom fighter, passed away at the age of 96.

Other Historical Dates and Events
4/13/1699Khalsa Panth established.
1/4/1937R. Surendranath, cricketer (Indian pace bowler in 11 Tests early 60s), was born in Meerut.
11/7/1996Cyclonic storm hits Andhra Pradesh.
5/1/1987The Bofors Deal.
10/10/1964Gurudutt, famous film actor, died
6/6/1986Militant Sikhs in Amritsar call for the murder of Surjit Singh Barnala, Chief Minister of Punjab and J.F. Ribeiro, the Chief of Police.
8/5/1999Nisha Millet became the first Indian swimmer to receive the International Olympic Committee's Solidarity Scholarship, given to sportspersons with outstanding track record and possessing Olympic potential.
3/23/1947Lord Mountbatten was sent as a Viceroy to India who was designated to free India.
9/8/1897Lokmanya Tilak charged in anti-national activity case.
7/21/1977Bhudevchandra Basu, famous animal expert, passed away.