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Historical Event on 8/21/1995

Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar, noted physics scientist, died at the age of 84. He was one of the world's leading astro-physicists for his contributions to the study of stars. Chandrasekhar had received the highest award in Science--the Noble Prize in Physics in 1983.

Other Historical Dates and Events
10/27/1989The XIV-World Congress of Neurology was held in New Delhi under the auspices of the World Federation of Neurology and Neurology Society of India. (21-10-89).
6/10/1959Tyagmurti Goswami Ganeshdutt, social worker, died near Hardwar.
7/21/1936Vasantrao Vishnu Limye, senior journalist and President of 'Ratnagiri District Parishad', was born.
4/4/1926Martial law is declared in Calcutta as rioting continues.
4/4/1926Sultan Mahmud of Ghazni passed away in his capital.
4/21/1805Defitiniv treaty between Anandrao Gaikwad and Britishers.
5/13/1998India carries out two more nuclear tests at Pokharan in Rajasthan.
4/17/1998BJP Prof. Chaman Lal Gupta retains his Lok Sabha seat in the Udhampur-Doda-Kathna constituency defeating National Conference's Rajinder Kumar Chib by over 50,000 votes.
6/22/1948Emperor of India title was deleted from His Majesty the King of United Kingdom's titles.
10/29/1851British Indian Association was established in Bengal with Radha Kanta Dev as president and Devendranath Tagore as the Secretary.