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Historical Event on 8/29/1926

Ramkrishna Hegde, former Central Cabinet Minister and Chief Minister of Karnataka, was born.

Other Historical Dates and Events
10/19/1970First Indian-made MIG-21 handed over to the Air Force. Privy purses and privileges of former Indian rulers abolished.
1/15/1993PM asks for judicial probe into Bombay riots, sanctions Rs. 1 crore aid for victims.
9/1/1956Pakistani troops infiltrated the Line of Control in Kashmir.
9/5/1988The country goes without newspapers on this day as the entire newspaper industry had protested against the Defamation Bill.
12/12/1994N.T. Rama Rao, TDP leader in Andhra Pradesh, and Pavan Kumar Chamling, leader of Sikkim Democratic Front, take oath of office; Rishang Keishing of Manipur sworn in as CM; Liquor banned in AP by NT Rama Rao.
5/14/1972Fighting between Indian and Pakistani forces along the Kashmir border reported.
4/8/1923Plague in India killed 1,000 in past week.
1/25/2000The Centre begins the process of privatising the country's domestic carrier, Indian Airlines, and also approves the sale of majority equity in Modern Foods India Limited.
12/12/1989Air Chief Marshal (retd.) Arjan Singh named Delhi Lt. Governor.
1/14/1980Indira Gandhi was sworn in as the Prime Minister of India. She held the office till she was assassinated on October 31, 1984.