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Historical Event on 4/29/1960
Pandit Balkrishna Sarma ''Navin'', famous Hindi poet of modern era, passed away.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 7/1/1856 | In south, the first line was opened by the Madras Railway Company. It ran between Veyasarpandy and Walajah Road (Arcot), a distance of 63 miles. |
| 5/4/1799 | Tipu Sultan is killed in a battle against 5,000 British soldiers who stormed and razed his capital, Seringapatanam. |
| 8/7/1999 | A. B. Vajpayee, Prime Minister, appeals to the United States to name Pakistan as a terrorist state. |
| 6/18/1978 | The Karakoram Highway, linking Gilgit in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir with Sinkiang in China, is opened. |
| 7/16/1996 | Supreme Court says dowry demand even during marriage talks is an offence. |
| 1/17/1913 | Yadvendra Singh, HH LtG. Maharaja of Patial, cricketer (scored 24 & 60 in only Test India vs England), was born in Patiala, Punjab. |
| 12/21/1992 | BJP-sponsored no-trust motion against the Rao Government defeated 334-106 in the Lok Sabha; Vajpayee ends fast. |
| 7/21/1995 | Sajjad Husain, famous film music director, passed away. |
| 5/27/1948 | The trial of nine men accused of assassination of Gandhi before a special court judge at the Red Fort. The trial ended on 30th Dec. |
| 1/31/1997 | Merger of SCICI and ICICI confirmed with effect from 1/4/1996. |
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