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Historical Event on 6/29/1757

Mir Zafar was installed on the throne as the Nawab of Bengal, Bihar and Orrisa from Murshidabad.

Other Historical Dates and Events
10/10/1998Dr. Justice Adarsh Sein Anand was sworn in Chief Justice of India.
11/28/1890Mahatma Jyotirao Govindrao Phule died. He led a selfless life devoted to the upliftment of the lower classes of the Hindu society. He also started school for girls and for downtroddens and untouchables. He was assissted in education field by his wide Savitri Bai.
9/22/1988PM announces Government's decision to drop Defamation Bill.
4/1/1930Government announced 15 yrs and 18 yrs as minimum marriageable age for girls and boys. This is presently remodified.
9/25/1936Juliet Prowse, actress (Who Killed Teddy Bear) and dancer, was born in Bombay, India.
2/9/1984Balasarasvati, eminent classical Karnatic singer and Bharat Natyam dancer of worldwide acclaim, passed away in Madras.
11/11/1991Supreme Court declares the Anti-Defection Law as constitutional but holds that decisions of Presiding Officers under the law could be subjected to judicial review.
2/6/1932Veena Das, revolutionary freedom fighter, shot Stenly Jackson, Governor of Calcutta at the convocation ceremony of B.A. degree, but Jackson was afraid and bend down, thus the aim was missed.
12/30/1993Government gets majority when 10 members of Ajit faction of the JD merge with the Congress.
6/17/1947Burma was adopted as republic by constitution assembly.