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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.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 5/1/1923 | Under the leadership of Singaravelu Chettiar, the first May day was celebrated in India. |
| 9/18/1993 | Asit Sen, famous comedy actor and character artist, died. |
| 6/5/1975 | Ramsing, great freedom fighter and editor of `Navyug Patrika', passed away. |
| 10/27/1987 | Vijay Merchant, cricketer (Test average 47.72, 1st-class avg 71), died. |
| 3/15/1997 | Lok Sabha passes Income Tax (Amendment) Bill, 1997. |
| 8/9/1995 | India celebrated 53rd anniversary of Quit India movement. |
| 3/29/1992 | The expert committee recomends an autonomous council for the Jharkhand region of Bihar. |
| 12/27/1987 | Vijaypal Singh sets a record for TJ in 16.79s at Trivandrum . |
| 11/29/1952 | First international organization for birth control founded in Bombay. |
| 3/26/1992 | Rs. 245 crore relief in customs, excise duties announced. |
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