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Historical Event on 10/29/1971

Cyclone and tidal waves struck Orissa state claiming 10,000 lives.

Other Historical Dates and Events
8/15/1947India gains independence from the British rule and Pakistan emerges as a separate Islamic nation. Around 600,000 die in clashes during the subsequent population exchange of 14 million people between the two new countries.
12/28/2000The Kanchi Acharya presents the Sri Chandrasekharendra Saraswati national eminence awards to former Prime Minister P.V. Narasimha Rao, Smt. M.S. Subbulakshmi (in absentia), scientist Ramnarayan Agarwal and pravachan artist Rameshbhai Ojha.
4/3/1984Bombay beat Delhi on first innings to win the Ranji Trophy.
9/12/1998Bihar flood toll mounts to 320.
3/15/1983Karnataka beat Bombay in 1st innings to win cricket Ranji Trophy.
6/21/1930Five hundred were hurt as police charged Bombay mob.
9/28/2000Marion Jones wins the 200m gold medal at Sydney.
7/28/1994Uproar in Parliament over the Government's rejection of JPC report.
6/5/1973Madhav Sadashiv Golvalkar, politician and RSS chief, passed away.
1/26/1992Bharat Bhushan, the legendary romantic film hero of the 1950's, passed away at the age of 71 years.