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Historical Event on 8/21/2000

Mahatma Gandhi's daughter-in-law Mrs. Nirmala Gandhi dies in Wardha. She was 91.

Other Historical Dates and Events
10/16/1945Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) established.
9/12/1934Shantakumar Jagannath Sharma was born in Garhjamula, Distt. Kangra (Himachal Pradesh).
8/7/1934Gandhi begins a fast for penance following the violent treatment of a Hindu leader by some of his followers.
1/4/1958Waverley John Anderson, Scottish viscount and Governor of Bengal, died at the age of 75.
6/14/1991Punjab was declared ""disturbed area""; army deployed.
6/15/1991About 50% of the 180.3 million electorate cast their votes in the final phase of Lok Sabha elections.
6/21/1999Leander Paes was seeded number one in double's ranking. This was his highest double ranking.
7/1/1947Independence of India Bill passed.
7/31/18619,300 mm rainfall in July in Cherrapunji, Assam becomes a world record.
11/3/1999Dr. M. S. Swaminathan, well-known agricultural scientist, is selected for the UNESCO Gandhi gold medal.