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Historical Event on 7/29/1996

Aruna Asaf Ali, freedom fighter and player of important role in Quit India Movement, passed away in New Delhi. She was awarded with Bharat Ratna.

Other Historical Dates and Events
1/26/1995Dr. Nelson Mandela attends India's 46th Republic Day celebration as national guest.
8/16/1946Hindus and Muslims riot in Calcutta. 90 people lost their lives and other 900 were hurt. The Muslim League observed a ""Direct Action Day"" and announced its withdrawal of support from all plans.
8/15/1947The Defence department becomes the Ministry of Defence under a Cabinet Minister. Each service was placed under its own Commander-in-Chief. Under the Constitution, the supreme command of the Armed Forces was vested with the President.
2/1/2000The Centre decides to place almost all items under the automatic approval route for foreign direct investment and NRI and OCB investments.
3/4/1995Kakrapar nuclear power station's second unit located near Surat synchronised to the western grid after mandatory tests.
1/14/1969Madras State renamed Tamil Nadu.
6/8/1992Assets of 31 persons including Harshad Mehta attached.
7/23/1964Samrendranath Roy, great statistician, passed away.
4/7/1938Kashiram Chhabildas Rana was born in Surat (Gujarat).
7/21/1993Jayalalitha ends fast, Centre to set up a committee; Karnataka rejects the proposal.