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Historical Event on 5/21/1994

JKLF leader Mohammed Yasim Malik agrees to eschew violence provided the Centre guarantees a dialogue without pre-conditions.

Other Historical Dates and Events
6/6/1935Harry Crews, great US writer and actor (Indian Runner), was born.
4/23/1930Riots break out in Peshawar; 20 Indians shot down after killing of three Britishers.
9/6/1947Indian government creates a new ministry of relief and rehabilitation of refugees.
12/28/1981New Government led by the Congress (I) leader K. Karunakaran installed in Kerala.
11/27/1984Percy Norris, British Deputy High Commissioner in Bombay, assassinated in Bombay.
4/5/1950Spurred by recent clashes in East and West Bengal between Muslims and Hindus, Indian Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru and his Pakistani couterpart Ali Khan today reached agreement on a ""Bill of Rights for Minorities"". This bill included a provision for ""drumhead justice,"" or summary justice to persons convicted of violating minority rights.
5/15/1958Gift Tax Act was introduced.
8/25/1975Bundelkhand University was established in Uttar Pradesh.
5/20/1900Sumitranandan Pant was born.
6/6/1999Paes-Bhupathi bagged their maiden Grand Slam doubles crown, defeating Goran Ivanisevic and Jeff Tarango in the final.