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Historical Event on 4/21/1720

Peshwa Balaji Vishwanath passed away and was succeeded by his son Peshwa Baji Rao I. He was a great soldier and General.

Other Historical Dates and Events
3/21/1966Indian Remote Sensing Satellite (IRS-P3) placed into polar orbit. This carries remote sensing payload and an X-ray astronomy payload. Launched by third developmental flight of India's Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV-D3) which is for launching 1,000-1,200 kg class of remote sensing satellites into polar sun-synchronous orbit. Still in service.
8/2/1988The Supreme Court confirmed death sentence on Satwant Singh and Kehar Singh in Indira Gandhi murder case.
10/9/1968Olympic Games open in Mexico City.
2/6/1954Kashmir Assembly accepts re-unification with India.
2/9/1994Supreme Court sets aside disqualification (under anti-defection law in 1991) of former Goa CM Ravi Naik.
12/14/1924Ranbir Raj Kapoor, famous film producer, director and actor, was born.
10/21/1996Japan gets non-permanent seat in Security Council after a contest with India.
10/30/1990Several people died and many injured as security forces opened fire at a crowd marching towards Ram Janmabhumi/Babari Masjid to perform 'karseva'.
3/9/1966India yields to Sikh demand for Punjab-speaking state.
2/3/1954Over 350 Hindus trampled to death in a stampede at religious rites at New Delhi.