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Historical Event on 4/21/1659

Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj meet Saint Samarth Ramdas Swami.

Other Historical Dates and Events
12/24/1993Khanprabha Bhaduri, famous Bengali poet and writer, died.
4/22/1923Babani Sheshagiri Pai, social worker and journalist, was born at Ankola in Karnataka.
11/12/1946Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya died at the age of 85.
4/5/1993G. V. Iyer's Sanskrit film 'Bhagavad Geeta was adjudged the best film at the National Film Awards.
2/9/1946Demonstrations were held against the trial of the INA men. The ratings and a few units of the Royal Indian Navy rise in open Mutiny in Mumbai harbours.
1/25/1999Dr. R. Chidambaram, nuclear scientist, among the 14 distinguished personalities chosen for Padma Vibhushan. Sachin Tendulkar and Ruskin Bond get Padma Shri.
12/22/1843Debendranath Tagore, father of Rabindranath Tagore, accepted Brahmo religion at the hands of Ramchandra Vidyabagish.
6/20/1946Kashmir authorities arrest President-elect Nehru for refusing to obey an order banning him from the state.
1/11/1955Production of Newsprint paper factory started for the first time in India.
8/9/1942Mahatma Gandhi after announcing 'do or die' slogan alongwith 'Quit India Movement' at Bombay was arrested along with 50 others. Gandhiji was interned in Aga Khan Palace at Poona. This Do or Die slogan deep rooted in Indian hearts and resulted in nationwide Quit India Movment. This day is commemorated as ""Kranti Day"". Govind Vallabh Pant was send to Ahmednagar Jail, while Sarojini Naidu and many other leaders were also arrested.