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Historical Event on 3/29/1992

The expert committee recomends an autonomous council for the Jharkhand region of Bihar.

Other Historical Dates and Events
3/16/1912Gandhiji commends Gokhale's attempts for abolition of indenture system.
10/13/1999Janata Dal (United) snap ties with the BJP in Karnataka
1/23/1978The motto ""Shastra se Shakti"" (Strength though arms) in Hindi written in Devengiri script was approved by the President of India as the motto of the Army Ordnance Corps.The original corps motto of the Ordnance corps was ""Usa Tela Tananti"" found in the arms of the board of Ordnance. This was translated to mean ""To the thunder his arms"". The corps song titled ""Ayudh Corps Mahan"" was introduced for the first time in 4th re-union of the Army Ordnance Corps. The song is to be played or sung ""within unit lines only"", during purely Regimental functions.
7/18/1947Indian Independence Act, signed by King George VI, was proclaimed as Indian Freedom Act, 1947.
10/16/1983Harish Chandra, great Indian scientist, died. His work in a narrow branch of modern mathematics led to its developement to such an extent that it drew the attention of mathematicians all over the world.
6/19/199013 Sri Lankan Tamils, including EPRLF Secretary General Padmanabha, were shot dead in Madras reportedly by LTTE men.
12/9/1658Dutch troops occupy harbour city Quilon (Coilan), India.
7/12/1949Dutch KLM Constellation crashes near Bombay, 45 die.
5/3/1994Election Commission recognises DMK headed by M. Karunanidhi as the rightful claimant to the symbol of rising sun and the flag reserved for it.
1/27/1995Rajiv Gandhi Container Terminal open at Kochi port.