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Historical Event on 1/29/1999

Alok Kumar of Punjab defeated Devendra Joshi of Maharashtra at the IIT complex at New Delhi.

Other Historical Dates and Events
10/16/1905Bengal was partitioned by Lord Curzon on the pretext of it being too big to administer. Instead of dividing it on the basis of non-Bengali areas, the division was on the basis of Hindus and Muslims. Britishers thought that would succeed in increasing Hindu - Muslim tensions. The tremor of partition was felt throughout India and was regarded as an insult and challenge to Indian Nationalism. A movement was launched by the moderates. New method of protests 'Swadeshi and Swaraj' became the slogan of the common man and the whole of India was drawn into the national movement.
9/4/1990An all-party meeting refuses to endorse the decision to implement Mandal Commission Report according to which 27\% jobs are reserved for backward communities.
10/1/1997Bus with 70 people fell into a stream near Cuddappah.
11/8/1988At 0910 hrs, One - O - Four's moments of glory were frozen for eternity when it received the coveted colours from the then President of Indian R Venkatraman.
2/21/1997Sonic Multani bags National snooker title in Mumbai.
12/21/1974Inssatvahana, the first establishment to give submarine training, was commissioned at Visakhapatnam.
10/10/1999Congress-NCP talks still on forming a Government in Maharashtra.
5/13/1949Maharashtra Granthalay Sangh was established.
12/7/1989Hemananda Biswal sworn in as Orissa Chief Minister.
3/15/1901Guru Hanuman was born at Jhunjhunu, Rajasthan. He was the pioneer and contributor of wrestling in India. He was bestowed with the Padamshri in 1983. His pupil Satpal and Kartar Singh won Gold Medals in Asian Games.