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Historical Event on 4/29/1639
Delhi's Red fort construction commenced by laying the Foundation Stone by Shah Jahan. This fort was completed on May 13, 1646.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 4/8/1997 | Delhi High Court quashes charges of corruption and criminal conspiracy against L.K. Advani (BJP President), and former Union Minister V.C. Shukla in the Jain hawala case. |
| 1/31/1963 | Peacock declared as National Bird of India. |
| 12/20/1990 | India and Pakistan agree not to attack each other's nuclear installations. |
| 1/1/1956 | No. 20 Squadron, Indian Air Force's first jet squadron equipped with Vampires, was formed and christened 'The Lightnings'. |
| 10/2/1961 | Indian Limited Shipping Transport Corporation established. |
| 10/17/1817 | Syed Ahmad Khan, great social reformer, educationist, journalist, leader and one of the most eminent builders of modern India, was born in Delhi. |
| 7/4/1999 | Over 500 children of Kargil migrants take out a procession to Batalik in a show of solidarity with the Indian army. |
| 4/15/1975 | India recognises the Sihanouk Government in Cambodia. |
| 2/21/1987 | Pakistan President Gen. Zia visits India. |
| 10/18/1995 | Baby Naaz (Anuradha Bhakkar), famous child actor, died. |
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