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Historical Event on 8/29/1905
Major Dhyanchand was born in a Rajput family at Prayag at Uttar Pradesh. He is remembered as a Master of Hockey. India celebrates this day as National Sports Day.
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| 9/7/1931 | Meena Mangeshkar, famous playback singer, was born. |
| 10/28/1929 | Narotam Puna, cricketer (Bombay NZ off-spinner v England 1966), was born. |
| 11/1/1992 | Indirabai Khadilkar, famous singer, died. |
| 8/1/1932 | Meena Kumari, film actress, was born. |
| 10/15/1996 | Dengue fever in Delhi takes 156 lives. |
| 11/3/1992 | Premnath, hero and villan of Hindi film industry, passed away. |
| 8/10/1979 | Rohini Technology Payload (RTP) intended for measuring in-flight performance of first experimental flight of SLV-3, the first Indian Space launch vehicle, failed to be placed in orbit. |
| 12/23/1920 | King George V signs Home Rule Act. |
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