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Historical Event on 9/29/1959

Arati Saha successfully swam the English Channel. She was the first Asian lady to achieve the feat.

Other Historical Dates and Events
7/14/1998India is elected chairperson of the World Intellectual Property Organisation's standing panel on information technology in relation to Intellectual Property Rights.
7/16/1969Morarji Desai resigns from cabinet.
5/29/1965Indian Everest team sets a world record by climbing the Everest for the fourth time.
8/17/1916Amritlal Naagar was born.
1/26/1965Hindi Language is accepted as National language of India.
1/1/1994This year was announced to be observed as the ""International Year of Family"".
1/2/1948Nehru threatens Indian action to stop Pakistani raids into Kashmir.
1/1/1914Dhirendra Nath Mukherji, social worker, was born at Bankura, West Bengal.
12/1/1974Sucheta Kriplani, former Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, passed away.
7/24/2000The trial in the Rs. 133 crore urea scam resumes after about one year in the special court for CBI cases in New Delhi.