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Historical Event on 7/21/1911
Umashankar Jethalal Joshi, famous Gujarati poet, Hindi writer and educationist, was born at Bamna in Gujarat.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 11/20/1902 | Gandhiji returned to South Africa at the request of the Indian community and revived the Indians against Anti-Asian Laws. |
| 8/17/1848 | Romesh Chunder Dutt, great political leader, writer and social worker, was born. |
| 12/4/1661 | Murad Baksh was executed on the charge of murdering Diwan Ali Nagi. |
| 11/18/1974 | Telex Service started between India and Pakistan. |
| 5/11/1885 | Krishnamohan Bandopadhyay, leader, essay writer and journalist of Bengal, passed away. |
| 6/20/1946 | Kashmir authorities arrest President-elect Nehru for refusing to obey an order banning him from the state. |
| 8/1/1920 | Bipin Chandra Pal opposed to the Non Co-operation Movement and retired from politics, but movement was approved by Congress. |
| 8/1/1920 | Bahlul Khan Lodi, an Afghan and founder of Lodi dynasty, died in Delhi. |
| 8/7/1985 | Geet Sethi, national champion, was the third Indian to become World Amateur Billiards Champion by beating Robert Marshal of Australia. |
| 12/24/1902 | Shashi Mukhi of Classic Theatre, Calcutta, was the first Indian to record on gramophone. This song was on 25 cms. one sided disc and the lyrics were ""Kanha Jeevan Dhan"" from the play Shri Krishna. The song was recorded by Gramophome and Typewriter Company. |
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