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Historical Event on 5/29/1947

Establishment of Indian Standard Institution.

Other Historical Dates and Events
9/24/1997I. K. Gujral, Prime Minister, addresses UN General Assembly, stakes India's claim to UN Security Council seat.
11/22/1916Shanti Ghosh, great revolutionary freedom fighter, was born at Calcutta. She was one of the accused in famous Chargaon ammunition plot and assassination of General Lemen, Inspector General of Dhaka.
10/23/1824Rani Chainema fight with the Britishers at a 'killa' (fort) in Kitur.
7/4/1989Capt. W. A. Sangma appointed Governor of Mizoram and A. A. Rahim Governor of Meghalaya.
10/30/1947The first Spitfires from the Advanced Flying School at Ambala reached Srinagar and were soon engaged in strafing the raiders beyond Pattan. Within a week, the Tempests of No. 7 Squadron were playing a decisive role in the battle of Shelatang which halted the forward momentum of the insurgents.
11/24/1919Gandhiji presides over All-India Khilafat conference at Delhi.
2/1/1968United Nation's Conference on Trade and Development opens in New Delhi.
9/30/1687Aurangzeb acquired the famous Golconda fort near Hyderabad from the Qutub Shahi Sultan Tana Shah due to the treachery of his General Panni.
5/17/1949India decided with only one dissent vote to remain within the Commonwealth of Nations.
12/11/1687Madras' first presidency chartered with a Mayor s court as a Municipal Corporation.