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Historical Event on 8/29/1994

Tusharkanti Ghosh, world famous Indian journalist, passed away.

Other Historical Dates and Events
5/18/1974First underground Atomic device explosion for India was carried out successfully near Pokhran in Rajasthan (Thar Desert) at 8:05 a.m. This event made India as the 6th nation to explode an atomic bomb.
3/26/1969Romesh Chandra, secretary general of the World Peace Council, receives the Lenin prize
1/16/1985Balram Jakhar elected Speaker of the Lok Sabha.
7/22/1978Indira Gandhi charged with criminal misconduct during 1977 campaign.
7/26/1922Girilal Jain, famous journalist and editor, was born.
5/1/1940Marathi magzine `Digdarshan' was published.
11/6/1999Red carpet welcome to Pope. He appreciated the religious freedom in India.
10/16/1999Geet Sethi bagged the Fred Davis award as the "Billiards Player of the Year 1998-99'
12/1/2000An armed intruder snipes at naval commando Satvir Singh at the official residence of the Navy Chief Admiral Sushil Kumar in the high- security Rajaji Marg area in New Delhi. The Navy sets up an enquiry board to probe the incident.
5/1/1958Bell, 47 G3, the flight was upgraded to a helicopter unit with a Sqn Ldr as its Commanding Officer.