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Historical Event on 7/21/1906

W.C. Bonerjee, first President of Indian National Congress, passed away.

Other Historical Dates and Events
10/6/1893Meghnad N. Saha, astrophysicist, was born. In 1920, he developed the 'Thermal Ionization Equation', which has remained fundamental in all works on stellar atmospheres. This equation has been widely applied to the interpretation of stellar spectra, which are characteristic of the chemical composition of the light source.
12/19/19842,500 killed in Bhopal gas tragedy.
2/10/1921Mahatma Gandhi inaugurated Kashi Vidya Peeth.
11/22/1999V. S. Rama Devi and Vishnu Kant Shastri appointed the new Governors of Karnataka and Himachal Pradesh.
2/24/1924Mahatma Gandhi released from jail.
4/12/1936Nehru urges Socialism for India.
12/21/1911Central Bank of India established.
6/18/1658Aurangzeb managed to capture the Agra Fort and later arrested his father Emperor Shahjahan.
5/29/1977Dr. Suniti Kumar Chatterji, president of Sahitya Academy, National Professor and eminent linguist, passed away.
5/19/1992Arjuna award for Tennis star Leander Paes and Hockey champion Jagbir Singh.