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Historical Event on 2/21/1990

The Bombay Sappers join the club of the select few, who received colours from the President of India (21-2-90).

Other Historical Dates and Events
9/30/1908Ram Dhari Singh Dinkar, famous Hindi novelist, was born.
12/3/1955In exercise of the powers conferred by the provision in Article 343 (2) of the constitution, orders were issued for the use of Hindi language in addition to the English language for specific purposes of the union.
5/17/19764 Indians successfully skied down from the slope of Trishul peak.
12/6/199813th Asian Games inaugurated at Bangkok.
8/21/1879Jahangir Bemanji Petit, famous industrialist, was born.
6/14/1997Rajya Sabha chairman recognises split in AIADMK parliamentary party and designates Jayalalitha-led AIADMK as AIADMK(I) and Thirunavukkarasu group as AIADMK(II).
12/24/1984Eigth General Elections of India began .
10/6/1997I. K. Gujral, PM, begins visit to South Africa, which was the first ever by an Indian Prime Minister.
3/24/1992Congress (I) strength goes up by six seats in the Rajya Sabha on account of biennial polls.
4/30/1992Import duty on gold halved; minor concessions in direct taxes.