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Historical Event on 5/21/1998

India declares a moratorium on nuclear testing.

Other Historical Dates and Events
2/1/1972International Airports Authority of India established.
7/12/1970Major flood in Alaknanda river resulted in sweeping of buses and claimed 600 lives.
5/14/1976Pakistan and India agree to resume diplomatic ties.
8/20/1996India defeat Pakistan in Under-15 World Challenge Final at Lord's, England.
11/16/198966 out of 71 trapped miners at Raniganj rescued.
8/9/1963India is the first country to add its signature to the test-ban treaty at Moscow.
6/8/1948Malabar Princess', Air India's first international flight, takes off from Bombay to London via Cairo and Geneva. This was weekly air service was started between India to United Kingdom.
10/13/1971Hitesh Modi, cricketer (Kenyan left-handed batsman 1996 World Cup), was born.
11/24/1881Ram Rachhpal, son of Sukhi Ram, called 'Chhotu', freedom fighter, politician and leader, was born in a 'Jat' famlily in a small village Garhi Sampla in Rohpak district. His life was a saga of sincere and ceaseless striving to improve the condition of the poor peasants in India, popularly known as 'Deenbandhu'.
11/9/1998India rejects Pakistan's bid to internalise the Sir Creek issue at the bilaternal talks in New Delhi.