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Historical Event on 11/21/1971

Rebellion in East Pakistan (formerly Bengal). Ten million Bengalis flee to India. Indo-Pak border clashes escalate to war. India defeats West Pakistan. E. Pakistan becomes independent Bangladesh.

Other Historical Dates and Events
3/23/1940All India Muslim League passed resolution for the formation of Muslim homeland i.e. Pakistan.
5/31/1947Gandhiji declares that peace must precede partition, and he would not be party to India's vivisection.
1/19/1919Dharam Singh, field hockey player for Indian Team at Olympics-1964-Gold Winner, was born.
6/9/1991A question paper was leaked due to which the Civil Services preliminary examination was cancelled.
9/6/1961D. N. Kohli was appointed as the Narcotics Commissioner of India. He headed this office till 28-05-1966.
11/12/1929First Maharastrian Governor Shripad Balwant Tambe was appointed as Governor of Nagpur.
9/24/1932Poona Pact' was signed between Mahatma Gandhi and Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar. This historical agreement allowed increased representation for untouchables. Also, Gandhi ended his fast.
1/10/1979Anand Gopal Shauri, litterateur and journalist, passed away.
8/1/1882Purushottamdas Tandon, great leader and editor, was born at Allahabad (U.P.).
5/29/1953Mount Everest conquered by Edmund Hillary and Tensing Norgay.