What Happened Today In History : April 21

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*In this day of 1509, Henry VIII ascends the throne of England.

*In this day of 1526, The last ruler of the Lodi dynasty, Ibrahim Lodi is defeated and killed by Babur in the First Battle of Panipat.

*In this day of 1615, The Wignacourt Aqueduct is inaugurated in Malta.

*In this day of 1802, Twelve thousand Wahhabis under Abdul-Aziz bin Muhammad, invaded city of Karbala, killed over three thousand inhabitants, and sacked the city.

*In this day of 1948, United Nations Security Council Resolution 47 relating to Kashmir conflict is adopted.

*In this day of 1952, Administrative Professionals' Day (previous Secretary's Day) is first celebrated.

*In this day of 1963, The first election of the Universal House of Justice is held, marking its establishment as the supreme governing institution of the Bahai Faith.

*In this day of 1977, Annie opens on Broadway.

*In this day of 1987, The Tamil Tigers are blamed for a car bomb that detonates in the Sri Lankan capital city of Colombo and killing hundrad and six people.

*In this day of 2004, Five suicide car bombers target police stations in and around Basra, killing 74 people and wounding 160.

*In this day of 2012, United Nations Security Council Resolution 2043 relating to Syrian uprising is adopted.

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