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Historical Event on 4/21/1996

Sanjay Thapar of the IAF (leader) becomes first Indian to parachute down to geometric North pole and unfurl the flag.

Other Historical Dates and Events
4/23/1930Riots break out in Peshawar; 20 Indians shot down after killing of three Britishers.
2/2/1977Jagjivan Ram, Cabinet member of 30 years, resigns to protest emergency rule causing minor split in Congress party.
9/12/1779Garibdas, follower of Saint Kabir and founder of 'Garib Panth', died.
7/3/1908Bal Gangadhar Tilak was arrested as a traitor by the Britishers.
7/2/1999The Indian Army launches a three pronged attack on Kargil. India is firm on Pakistan pullout from the area.
9/1/1668Mumbai was handed over to East India Company by King of England.
6/1/1945Tata Fundamental Research Institute was established.
4/20/1973Rioting over food shortages ends after three days in Nagpur.
8/4/1937Kashi Prasad Jayaswal, famous lawyer, philosopher, ancient researcher and eminent historian, died at Patna.
6/10/199718 persons were killed and 10 wounded by suspected National Liberation Front of Tripura militants at Thalchhara near Agartala.