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Historical Event on 12/29/1977

World's biggest Drive-In theatre started screening in Bombay.

Other Historical Dates and Events
8/6/1994The Muslim Auqaf Trust takes over charge of the Hazratbal shrine after the removal of security bunkers around it by authorities.
2/18/1983Violence between Hindu Tamils and Buddhist Singhalese in Sri Lanka marks beginning of Tamil rebellion by Tiger freedom fighters demanding an independent nation called Eelam. Prolonged civil war results.
4/9/1986First University in India devoted to hygiene established at Vijaywada.
5/9/1908Arkalgudun Krishnarao, Kannad writer, was born.
9/29/1992Forex norms relaxed for wide range of purposes.
5/12/1993Samsher Bahadur Singh, modern Hindi poet, passed away.
12/30/1953The Untouchability (Offences) Bill published in the Gazette of India.
7/31/1938Khalid Anwer Ansari, social worker, was born.
9/27/1958Mihir Sen becomes the first Indian to cross the English Channel from Dover to Calais.
2/9/1993Silver prices crash as the govt allows passengers to import upto 100 k and reduces customs duty on 35 baggage items from 255 to 150 \%.