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Historical Event on 7/29/1876
Indian Science Congress Association was established in Bowbazar Street of Calcutta.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 11/3/1605 | Salim renamed himself as Jahangir and became the king of Agra. |
| 10/29/1964 | Priceless and irreplaceable gems, including the famed 'Star of India' of 563.35 carats and 2.5 inches in diameter, were stolen from the American Museum of Natural History, New York, USA, in a daring burglary. An alarm system was discontinued years ago as was the all-night guard in the gem hall, both for reasons of economy. The jewels were uninsured due to high-priced premiums. There were other jewels too that were also robbed during this time. |
| 12/11/1976 | Aliyawar Jung, former Governor of Maharashtra, died. |
| 11/19/1998 | A. B. Vajpayee approves formation of the National Security Council, a new high-power hub, to give policy directions to safeguard the country's security. |
| 1/27/1927 | Michael Craig, actor (Escape 2000, Vault of Horror), was born in Pune. |
| 1/1/1897 | Girja Dayal Girish, great poet and writer, was born at Saraiyan Mahipat Singh, U.P. |
| 11/7/1912 | Chithira Tirunal Bala Rama Varma, social reformer, was born at Travancore. |
| 9/24/1997 | I. K. Gujral, Prime Minister, formally stated India's claim to permanent membership of Security Council at the U.N. General Assembly meeting. |
| 10/13/1911 | Sister Nivedita, follower of Vivekanand, died. |
| 8/19/1903 | Gangadhar Devram Khanolkar, biographer and critic, was born. |
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