21 June - India on this day13 events

Sikh activist bombers kill 30 in Amritsar.

Five hundred were hurt as police charged Bombay mob.

India and Russia sign a $2.5-billion deal to set up a nuclear power station at Koodankulam in Tamil Nadu.

Ganendra Mohan Tagore was the first Indian to get the Barrister-at-Law Degree after passing the examination from Lincoln Inn University.

Sethi claims sixth National billiards crown in Bangalore.

Leander Paes was seeded number one in double's ranking. This was his highest double ranking.

Mughal army defeated Rana Pratapsingh in the battle of Haldighat.

Gilbert Aliat Minto, Governor General of East Indian Company, died.

Vyomeshchandra Banerjee, first president of All India Congress, passed away.

Keshavrao Baliram Hedgewar, politician and founder of Rashtriya Swayansewak Sangh (RSS), passed away.

C. Rajagopalachari was appointed the first Indian Governor General of Indian union (21/06/1948-25/01/1950). After January 25, 1950, this post was abolished.

P. V. Narasimha Rao was sworn in as the ninth Prime Minister of India. He reimained in this office till May 16, 1996. He formed a 54-member ministry in the 10th Parliament.

The Janata Dal splits again, 14 of its 39 Lok Sabha members seek separate seats as a group.