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Historical Event on 12/29/1983

Gavaskar makes the highest Test Cricket score by an Indian, 236* vs West Indies.

Other Historical Dates and Events
5/4/1995The fourth ASLV-D4 blasts off from Sriharikota, successfully placing the SROSS-C2 satellite in orbit.
6/18/1943British Field Marshal Archibald Wavell becomes Viceroy of India.
1/14/1998The Prime Ministers of India, Pakistan and Bangladesh come together for a three-nation business summit in Dhaka.
5/11/1970A bill for setting up of ""North Eastern Council"" passed.
9/18/1925Pranlal Harkisandas Vora, leader in Maharashtra, was born.
7/29/1884Tyagraj Paramshiv Kailasam, leading playwright of Kannad language, was born.
12/19/1919Sunil Kumar Banerjee, cricket Test Umpire for 1 test from 1963-64, was born at Bengal.
9/16/1977Kesarbai Kerkar, famous classical singer, died in Bombay.
3/1/1994Manmohan Desai, famous Hindi film maker, passed away. He was 57.
1/11/1995Kumari Anandan replaces Vazhapadi K. Ramamurthy as TNCC (I) chief.