HISTORY QUIZ OF THE DAY (Nov-21)

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Mohammed Ajmal Amir Kasab was a terrorist who was involved in the 2008 in India. Kasab was the only attacker by police. The Government of Pakistan initially that Kasab was from Pakistan, but in January 2009, they officially accepted that he was a . On 3 May 2010, an Indian court of murder, waging war on India, possessing explosives, and other charges. On 6 May 2010, the same trial court on four counts and to a life sentence on five other counts.
The verdict was upheld by the Supreme Court of India on 29 August 2012, and he was on 21 November 2012 at 7:30 A.M.

Nov 21, 2004 :: IRAQ's EXTERNAL DEBT :: On this day, the Paris Club agreed to 80% (up to $100 billion) of the said debt.

Nov 21, 2001 :: SALAHUDDIN :: Died this day, he was a King of .

Nov 21, 1979 :: ISLAMABAD :: On this day, the in Islamabad, Pakistan, was attacked and set on fire by a mob killing four persons.

Nov 21, 1971 :: MUKTI BAHINI :: On this day, the Indian troops partly aided by Mukti Bahini (Bengali guerrillas) defeated the in the Battle of Garibpur.

Nov 21, 1970 :: Chandrasekhara VENKATA RAMAN :: Died this day, he was an Indian and Nobel laureate.

Nov 21, 1963 :: India's made a modest beginning on this day, with the launching of the first unguided rocket from Thumba.

Nov 21, 1947 :: Independent India's first postage stamp with an inscription " " was released on this day.

Nov 21, 1909 :: RAJA RAO :: Born this day, he was an Indian writer of and short stories.

Nov 21, 1877 :: THOMAS EDISON :: On this day, he announced his invention of the , a machine that can record sound.

Nov 21, 1791 :: NAPOLEON :: On this day, he was promoted from Colonel to full General and appointed Commander-in-Chief of the Armies of the French Republic.