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Historical Event on 12/29/1959

Durgapur Iron Plant inaugurated.

Other Historical Dates and Events
12/17/1961Provocative action against our nationals in the vicinity of Anjadip Island and Portugal's belligerent attitude to the problems of its colonial possessions in this country, resulted in the Government of India's decision to liberate Goa, Daman and Diu. Operations were launched at night.
7/17/1996Madras to be known as 'Chennai' henceforth.
8/1/2000Lt. Gen. Padmanabhan to be new Army chief replacing Gen. V. P. Malik.
10/28/1996Dengue Haemorrhagic Fever (DHF) spills into Western UP from Delhi.
12/11/1845First battle between Britishers and Sikhs. In 1849, Punjab lost its independence. This is referred as the first Anglo-Sikh War.
5/12/1955The PM laid the foundation stone for the National Museum.
9/3/1916Annie Besant started 'Home Rule' movement.
1/22/1903Shankar Das Banerji, lawyer and politician, was born at Calcutta.
11/16/1990Chandrasekhar Government wins confidence motion of 280 for 214 against and 11 abstained (17 members were absent).
2/9/1757In a treaty between Lord Clive and Siraj Ud Daulah, Clive was authorised to safe guard (Killa Bandi) and open mint at Calcutta. Nawab had paid compensation to British Army.