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Historical Event on 12/29/1972

Construction work of Metro Train in Calcutta commenced.

Other Historical Dates and Events
2/28/1835Medical College was started in Calcutta and it was officially opened on Feb 20.
5/11/1993Toy factory fire kills over 200 people in Bangalore.
10/15/1932First Indian commercial airliner service 'Tata Sons Ltd' started. (Tata Airlines)
12/4/1924Gateway of India was inagurated by Lord Riding.
2/1/1976Air Marshal Hrushikesh Moolgavkar PVSM, MVC, became the Air Officer Commanding, India Command. He was in this office till 31/Aug/1978.
4/1/1963Delhi Special Police Establishment acquired its popular current name Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) through a Home Ministry resolution passed.
11/21/1985Ramnath Kenny, cricketer (5 Tests for India 1958-60), passed away.
1/1/199730-year Ganga water sharing treaty between India and Bangladesh takes effect.
10/16/1999Geet Sethi bagged the Fred Davis award as the "Billiards Player of the Year 1998-99'
8/12/1997Bar Council of India debars full-time law teachers from practising as lawyers.