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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
12/21/1999The Manisana Wage Board for Journalists and Non-Journalists of Newspapers presents tentative proposals to the Government.
1/5/1990Mohammad Azharuddin was made captain of Indian cricket team.
10/14/1998Prof. Amartya Sen (Indian Nobel Laureates), the economist-philosopher, awarded the Nobel Prize in economics for his contribution to welfare economics.
1/5/1995PM gives valedictory address at the 8th World Tamil Conference in Madurai.
2/8/1785Warren Hastings, British Viceroy, left  India.
11/21/1985Ramnath Kenny, cricketer (5 Tests for India 1958-60), passed away.
7/1/1997Prime Minister inaugurated India's first Science City in Calcutta.
3/30/1996Congress I splits in Tamil Nadu. Group led by G.K. Moopanar makes alliance with DMK.
10/1/1967Indian Tourist Development Corporation Limited established.
12/6/1997Space shuttle Columbia's astronauts return to earth following a two-week science mission on an enquiry awaiting them because of botched satellite release. Columbia and its crew of six, including India-born Kalpana Chawla, swooped through a clear chilly sky and landed on runway at Kennedy Space Centre. Astronauts save runaway $10-million satellite by catching it with their hands.