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Historical Event on 10/29/1958

Dhondo Keshav Karve, first social and educational reformer of Maharashtra, honoured by Bharat Ratna Award.

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1/8/1906Howrah Railway Station, Calcutta, was inaugurated.
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1/16/1973Om Prakash Mehra, Air Chief Marshal PVSM, became the Air Officer Commanding, India Command. He was in this office till 31/01/1976.
6/7/1996Sq. Ldr. Sanjay Thapar of IAF becomes the first Indian to jump from a parachute and hoist the national flag at the North Pole.
1/15/1988Narendra Hirwani makes a world record by capturing 16 West Indies wickets on Test debut at Chidambaram Stadium in Madras.
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7/29/1994Opposition stalls parliament proceedings over the 'Action Taken Report' on JPC finding.
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