From the books of history - 21 September special

What Happened

1857: Bahadur Shah Zafar Captured The last Mughal emperor, Bahadur Shah Zafar, surrendered to British forces after the fall of Delhi during the Revolt of 1857. His capture marked a major turning point in the uprising against British rule. 1792: The Legislative Assembly in France voted to abolish the monarchy, establishing the First French Republic. 1964 & 1981: Malta (1964) and Belize (1981) both gained independence from the United Kingdom. 1991: Armenia declared independence from the Soviet Union. 1949: Manipur Merger Agreement Signed Maharaja Bodh Chandra Singh signed the Manipur Merger Agreement with the Government of India in Shillong, paving the way for Manipur's integration into India. The merger formally took effect on 15 October 1949.