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Historical Event on 8/29/1905
Major Dhyanchand was born in a Rajput family at Prayag at Uttar Pradesh. He is remembered as a Master of Hockey. India celebrates this day as National Sports Day.
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| 6/18/1993 | The 14th national council of the BJP at Bangalore swears by Hindutva. |
| 1/26/1893 | Srijiva Nyayatirtha Bhattacharya, famous writer and educationist, was born Bhatpara, West Bengal. |
| 7/2/1941 | Muhammad Baqa Jilani, one Test for India, 0-55, died at the age of 29. |
| 10/18/1996 | Vigyan Bhawan in Delhi to be the venue for the trial of former PM Rao. |
| 10/20/1989 | Pakistan win Sharjah Trophy over West Indies and India. |
| 2/26/1946 | Mrinal Pandey, famous Hindi columnist, was born. |
| 5/25/1611 | Emperor Jahangir married Meherunnisa, widow of Sher Afghan. She recieved the title Noor Jahan. |
| 5/25/1611 | Tulsidas, Mahakavi Saint, was born. |
| 11/22/1928 | British King George confined to bed with congested lung; Queen to take over duties. |
| 1/18/1932 | Shyam Nandan Kishore, great educationist, was born at Muzaffarpur. |
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