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Historical Event on 12/29/1959

Durgapur Iron Plant inaugurated.

Other Historical Dates and Events
1/26/1992BJP President Dr. Murali Manohar Joshi hoists the national flag at the heavily-guarded Lal Chowk in Srinagar.
8/14/1947Pakistan was partitioned from India. Gandhiji hailed the following day as one of rejoicing for deliverance from British bondage.
3/18/1974Buddhadev Basu, modern Bengali poet, story writer, playwright and critic, passed away.
5/26/1948First ever trade agreement with Pakistan.
7/19/1763Mir Kasim was defeated in 'Katwa' battle by Britishers.
11/24/1963Marotrao Kannamwar, former Chief Minister of Maharashtra, passed away.
10/16/1994CIA connection to CN Annadurai alleged in book on Seshan, Jayalalitha obtains stay.
5/1/1996Ban imposed (through a Delhi high court judgment) on the film 'Bandit Queen', based on the life of Phoolan Devi, lifted by Supreme Court.
2/28/1967General Election ( 4th) of India ends.
7/27/1998The Centre announces a hefty hike in the pay scales of university and college teachers.