Asfaqullah Khan was born on 22 Oct 1900 in a military
background family in Shahjahanpur. He was a Freedom Fighter in the Indian
independence movement.
India in space
Shammi Kapoor
Shammi Kapoor (Born Shamsher Raj Kapoor]; 21 October 1931 –
14 August 2011) was an Indian actor known for his work in Hindi cinema. Kapoor
is considered as one of the greatest and most successful actors in the history
of Indian cinema In a career spanning over five decades, Kapoor worked in over
100 films. He is the recipient of three Filmfare Awards, including one for Best
Actor.
Yash Raj Chopra
Yash Raj Chopra (27 September 1932 – 21 October 2012) was an
Indian film director and film producer who worked in Hindi cinema. The founding
chairman of the film production and distribution company Yash Raj Films, Chopra
was the recipient of several awards, including 6 National Film Awards and 8
Filmfare Awards. He is considered among the best Hindi filmmakers, particularly
known and admired for his romantic films with strong female leads. For his
contributions to film, the Government of India honoured him with the Dadasaheb
Phalke Award in 2001, and the Padma Bhushan in 2005. In 2006, British Academy of Film and
Television Arts presented him with a lifetime membership, making him the first
Indian to receive the honour.
Shri Krishna Singh (Sinha) (21 October 1887 – 31 January
1961), also known as Shri Babu, was the first chief minister of the Indian
state of Bihar. Along with the Desh Ratna Rajendra Prasad and Bihar Vibhuti
Anugrah Narayan Sinha (A.N. Sinha), Sinha is regarded among the architects of
modern Bihar. He also led the Dalit entry into the Baidyanath Dham temple (Vaidyanath
Temple, Deoghar). He was the first chief minister in the country to abolish the
zamindari system. He was known as Bihar Kesari for his "lionlike
roars" in public speaking. His close friend and Gandhian Bihar Vibhuti
A.N. Sinha in his essay Mere Shri Babu wrote that, "Since 1921, the
History of Bihar has been the history of the life of Shri Babu" The 'Bihar Kesari' never visited his
constituency to ask for votes as he believed that his work will speak for him.
Police Commemoration Day
India marks Police Commemoration Day on October 21 every
year to remember the policemen who died in an ambush by Chinese troops at Hot
Springs, Ladakh, in 1959. The day is dedicated to paying tribute to the bravery
and service of police personnel who protect the nation.
Subhash Chandra Bose proclaims the Provisional Government of
Free India on 21 October 1943, at Singapore.
Acharya Tulsi
Acharya Tulsi (20 October 1914 – 23 June 1997) was a prominent
Jain religious leader. He was the founder of the Anuvrata movement and the Jain
Vishva Bharti Institute, Ladnun, and the author of over one hundred books.
Sir Syed Ahmad Khan (17 October 1817 – 27 March 1898), was
an Indian Muslim reformer, philosopher, and educationist in nineteenth-century
British India.
Sarangdhar Das (17-10-1886—18-09-1957) was an Indian nationalist revolutionary and politician from Orissa. He fought against feudalism in Odisha as well as served as a member of the Constituent Assembly of India.
Zimbabwe's stamp on Hand Washing,.
A Souvenir Sheet on Combat Corona Campaign and
COVID-19 Awareness was issued by Zimbabwe on 31 Mar 2021. The sheet contains
four No Face Value stamps Z, A, R, E.
Z- COVID-19 Vaccine
A – Temperature Checking
R – Hand Sanitising
E – Hand Washing
