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Historical Event on 1/29/1997

Supreme Court rules that water is a 'mineral'.

Other Historical Dates and Events
5/8/1901British commission claims famine has taken 1.25 million lives since 1899; blames over population.
6/2/1992The government accepts all the 15 recommendations of the Janakiraman Committee which unearthed massive collusion of banks in the security scam.
2/2/1967US President Johnson orders consignment of 2 mil. tons of food grains to be sent to India.
1/5/1957Adintrim Sales Tax Act was introduced and the Central Sales Tax Act of 1956 came into force.
7/24/1991Union budget imposes all-round price hike.
4/26/1992Medha Patkar arrested in Gujarat as the third Annual Goldman Environmental Prize of $ 60000 is awarded to her.
4/10/1955India and Vietnam affirm the Panchsheel.
9/13/1893Mama Parmanand, one of the founders of 'Prarthana Samaj', passed away.
7/21/1962Passenger Train and Freight Train collided near Dumraon killing 69 persons.
8/16/1965Indian troops cross Kashmir line, seizes two Pakistani outposts.