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Historical Event on 2/21/1973

V. R. Sonalkar was appointed as the Narcotics Commissioner of India. He headed this office till 31-07-1974.

Other Historical Dates and Events
2/11/199912 dalits are shot by the Ranbir Sena in Narayanpar village in Bihar.
12/21/1929Indian National Congress convenes in Lahore.
8/27/1781Haider Ali and the Britishers fought the battle of Pallilore.
1/7/1885Madhav Narayan Joshi, comedy drama writer, was born.
3/24/1896Thiripad V. T. Bhatt, author and journalist, was born.
9/14/1820Agri-Horticultural Garden of Calcutta started functioning.
9/18/1803Puri was captured by Britishers from the Marathas without any struggle.
1/20/1817Ram Mohun Roy started Hindu College in Calcutta with the help of Justice H. East David Hare. This college was later renamed as the Presidency College.
2/1/1942No. 4 Squadron of the IAF was born in the war at Peshawar. The Squadron was first equipped with Lysander aircraft. The Second World War was in its third year and Japanese forces were advancing towards India's eastern frontiers.
12/5/1931Jayant G. Nadkarni, former Admiral of Indian Navy, was born.