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Historical Event on 12/29/1997
Sonia Gandhi stepped into active politics.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 10/21/1999 | Madhavrao Scindia becomes the Deputy Leader of Congress (I) in the Lok Sabha. |
| 5/5/1986 | Controversial Muslim Women Bill passed by Lok Sabha. |
| 3/6/1961 | India's first Financial daily 'The Economic Times' started publication from Bombay. |
| 9/25/1946 | Bishan Singh Giansingh Bedi, cricketer (mighty Indian slow left-armer 1966-79), was born in Amritsar. He received the Arjun Award (1969) and the Padmashree (1970). |
| 4/8/1991 | Prafulla Kumar Mahanta,Assam CM, steps down as party chief. |
| 9/4/1984 | Air Chief Marshal L. M. Katre, PVSM, AVSM and Bar, became the Air Officer Commanding, India Command. He was in this office till 01/07/1985. |
| 5/29/1987 | Chaudhary Charan Singh, former Prime Minister, leader of farmers and freedom fighter, passed away at the age of 85 yrs. |
| 8/25/1997 | Konkan Railway line in Goa, except for a short stretch between Pernem and Maharashtra border, becomes operational. |
| 12/26/1999 | Shankar Dayal Sharma (81), former President of India, died in New Delhi. |
| 3/17/1967 | 4th Parliament (Lok Sabha) was formed. |
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