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Historical Event on 8/21/1997

Government extends the provision of the payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 to all those societies and trusts which employed 10 or more people.

Other Historical Dates and Events
9/14/1991Assam declared 'disturbed area', army launches 'Operation Rhino' against ULFA militants.
6/22/1935Vaman Viswanath Kumar, cricketer (useful Madras leggie who only played 2 Tests), was born in Madras.
11/16/1991Madhukar Karekar, famous journalist, died
10/28/1964Padmabhushan Vaikunthbhai Mehta, famous Gandhian leader, passed away.
4/5/1987The centenary of Bombay Fire Brigade was celebrated. (CIVIC).
8/1/1992Narasimha Rao, PM, dedicates Vizag Steel Plant to the nation.
3/27/2000Mohan Bagan lifts title in the National Football league in Calcutta.
8/22/1987Aircraft carrier ship of Indian Navy 'Virat' joined in fleet.
9/17/1999Narayan Desai, Ajoy Kumar Basu and Saraswathi Gora are named for Jamnalal Bajaj awards.
3/22/1977Janata and its allies gain absolute majority in Lok Sabha.