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Historical Event on 8/21/1972
A law was passed for protecting wild animals, including lions and tigers, from extinction.

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2/2/1956	The president inaugurated the Bhoodan padyatra led by Dr. Sushila Nayar.
7/19/1998	Tremors measuring 4.4 on the Richter scale rocked Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh.
9/15/1967	Ramkrishnarao Burgula, Chief Minister of Hyderabad, died.
7/29/1983	First Pilot-less Aeroplane of India was tested successfully by the Aeronautical Development Establishment near Kolar.
10/9/1968	Olympic Games open in Mexico City.
8/11/1908	Khudiram Bose was hanged on this day in Central Jail at Mujaffarpur, Bihar at the age of 19 years. He along with Prafulla Chaki had planned to bomb the carriage supposed to be carrying Kingsford, unfortunately he was betrayed and was caught and finally was sentenced to death and hanged. This day is observed as ""Martyr's Day"" in memory of the great freedom fighter. Even today the soul stirring songs composed in his honour are sung by Bengali folk-singers.
8/9/2000	Parliament approves the Madhya Pradesh Reorganisation Bill 2000, paving the way for the creation of a separate Chhattisgarh State.
3/3/1939	Motganhalli Laxmanarsu Jaisi alais Jaisimha, cricketer (Indian batsman of the sixties), was born in Secundrabad.
2/19/1994	Chambal dacoit Phoolan Devi, the Bandit Queen, was freed on parole after 11 years of incarceration.
12/30/1947	India informs Pakistan and other dominion representatives that it has decided to refer the Kashmir issue to the Security Council under Article 35 of the United Nations Charter.

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Historical Event on 8/21/1972 A law was passed for protecting wild animals, including lions and tigers, from extinction.

Historical Event on 8/21/1972
A law was passed for protecting wild animals, including lions and tigers, from extinction.