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Historical Event on 5/21/1998

India declares a moratorium on nuclear testing.

Other Historical Dates and Events
2/23/1962Union government sets up an Indian National Committee for Space Research (INCOSPAR) formed by the Department of Atomic Energy and work on Thumba Equatorial Rocket Launching Station (TERLS) started.
3/7/1921Kulwant Singh Virk, famous Hindi writer and journalist, was born.
5/4/1783Tipu Sultan was enthroned as the ruler of Mysore after the death of Haider Ali in a simple ceremony at Bednur. He continued the Second Mysore War against the English. He defeated many EnglishGenerals like Brithwhite & Col. Bailey. Tipu Sultan signed the treaty at Mangalore on 11th March 1784 A.D. which was known as the Mangalore treaty.
6/6/1997U.S. Congress honours Mother Teresa with a gold medal.
7/3/1936Jahangir Khan kills a sparrow while cricket bowling during Cambridge U vs MCC match.
4/8/1973India takes control over Sikkim after anti-government riots.
5/25/1979Commercial Unity Day started.
6/18/1901Ramchandra Bhikaji Gunjikar, Marathi novelist and editor, passed away.
1/29/1983Piloo Mody, veteran Parliament member and senior leader of Janata Party, passed away.
12/27/1996Mahashweta Devi, Bengali litterateur, win the Gyanpith Award.