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Historical Event on 8/29/1995
National Sports Day declared.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 9/26/1904 | R. V. Jagirdar, famous Kannad play writer, was born. |
| 3/23/1995 | Shakti Chattopadhyay, famous poet, passed away. |
| 8/9/1942 | Mahatma Gandhi after announcing 'do or die' slogan alongwith 'Quit India Movement' at Bombay was arrested along with 50 others. Gandhiji was interned in Aga Khan Palace at Poona. This Do or Die slogan deep rooted in Indian hearts and resulted in nationwide Quit India Movment. This day is commemorated as ""Kranti Day"". Govind Vallabh Pant was send to Ahmednagar Jail, while Sarojini Naidu and many other leaders were also arrested. |
| 11/22/1915 | Mohandas Gandhi returns to India. |
| 6/5/1997 | Prime Minister Gujral went on a 3-day visit to Nepal. |
| 1/10/1979 | Anand Gopal Shauri, litterateur and journalist, passed away. |
| 5/1/1973 | All non-fuel Coal Mines fields were nationalised. |
| 5/1/1973 | Firuz Shah Tughluq, the third emperor of Delhi, died at the age of 83. |
| 6/6/1969 | Sunil Bandacharya Joshi, cricketer (Indian Test left-arm spinner 1996), was born in Gadag. |
| 7/4/2000 | The trial of the Bihar Chief Minister Rabri Devi and RJD president Laloo Prasad Yadav in the disproportionate assets case begins. |
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