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Historical Event on 5/29/1968
Dara Singh becomes the world wrestling champion.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 2/1/1942 | No.1 Squadron arrived in Burma with its Lysanders, flying tactical recce missions from Toungoo before transferring to Mingaladon with a flight deployed at Lashio. |
| 8/15/1985 | Accord reached on the Assam foreign nationals issue, agitation called off. |
| 8/11/1954 | Yashpal Barburam Sharma, cricketer (Indian right-handed batsman early 80'), was born in Ludhiana. |
| 9/12/1971 | Jaikishen, famous Hindi film music director, died. |
| 5/17/1976 | 4 Indians successfully skied down from the slope of Trishul peak. |
| 5/28/1989 | Kerala diocese of Marathakavalli was the first Christian priest in India. |
| 7/31/1988 | Air Chief Marshal D A La Fontaine PVSM, AVSM, VM. retired as the Air Officer Commanding, India Command. |
| 10/10/1899 | Shripad Amrit Dange, socialist and Trade Union Leader, was born. |
| 7/19/1952 | India all out 82 in 2nd innings after making 52 runs earlier in the day. |
| 10/13/1911 | Ashok Kumar Ganguly, famous film actor, was born. He is the recipient of Dada Saheb Phalke Award. |
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