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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.

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12/9/1999Several MPs in the Lok Sabha demand resignation of the CBI chief in the Priyadarshini Matto murder case.
5/21/1994The Union Government imposes blanket ban on capitation fee for admission to private professional colleges.
11/3/19843,000 die in a three-day anti-Sikh riotsin India.
3/3/1930Untouchable people fought to enter the temple of 'Kala Rama' at Nasik.
8/6/1989Six top Cricket stars banned for one year from all cricket activities on the issue of American tour.
12/4/1910Amar Singh Ladha Nakum, cricketer (dashing Indian all-rounder of thirties), was born at Rajkot.
7/31/1996Supreme Court exempts Rao from appearing in CMM court personally.
5/17/1897Dhirendra Varma, famous linguist, was born.
7/16/1992Shankar Dayal Sharma is appointed President.
6/6/1982Devraj Ars, former Chief Minister of Karnataka, passed away.