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Historical Event on 1/29/1998

Suicide by more than 50 farmers reported in the Telangana region in the past few days.

Other Historical Dates and Events
12/22/1947Dilip Rasiklal Doshi, cricketer (India's main slow lefty post-Bedi), was born in Rajkot.
6/30/1817Dadabhai Navroji, veteran leader and industrialist, died.
10/16/1976Jalgaon Radio Station started broadcasting.
6/18/1992Congress (I) chooses Dr. Shankar Dayal Sharma as Presidential candidate.
5/20/1994K. Brahmananda Reddy, 83, former Andhra Pradesh CM, passed away in Hyderabad.
1/6/1953Stalin Peace Prize awarded to Dr. S. Kitchlew.
2/7/1985Uday Merchant, cricketer (brother of Vijay, prolific scorer), passed away.
7/23/1903Chandra Shekhar Azad was born Today in 1903
4/4/1898Hiralal Sen and his brother Motilal Sen purchased a Bioscope Cinematographic Machine from London. The first show of imported films was arranged by them at Classic Theatre on April 4, after which they formed 'The Royal Bioscope Co.,' controlled by H. L. Sen & Bros., 85/2, Maszid Badi Street, Calcutta. The Bioscope Company started touring the provinces of Bengal, Orissa and Bihar.
7/21/1984Terrorists breach Bhakra canal in Punjab.