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Historical Event on 1/21/1999

Bal Thackeray, Shiv Sena chief, suspends his party's protest against the coming India-Pakistan cricket matches after an urgent meeting with the Union Home Minister in Mumbai.

Other Historical Dates and Events
10/17/1979Supreme Court stays the execution of all death sentences.
1/14/1641United East Indian Company conquers city of Malakka, 7,000 killed.
12/17/1998Jyotirmoyee bags her second gold at the Asian Games, winning the women's 800m. Rosakutty finishes second. Bantamweight pugilist Dingko Singh clinches a gold while Indian pair of Sethi-Shandilya strikes top prize in billiards doubles category.
5/3/1969Shri Varahagiri Venkatagiri (1884-1980) became the acting President of India.
11/20/1997Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat arrives in New Delhi. India and Palestinian national authority take stock of stalled West Asia peace process. Two sides sign first umbrella Memorandum of Understanding.
5/17/1991Prabhakar Machve, great litterateur, passed away.
9/4/1990Congress (I) opposes the Prasar Bharati Bill in the Rajya Sabha saying the party wants the bill to be sent to a select committee.
8/8/1990Naval Godrej, famous Industrialist, died.
6/9/1997Portfolio changes were effected by I K Gujral in Union Cabinet.
3/2/1913Bhavaniprasad Mishra was born.