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Historical Event on 8/29/1905

Major Dhyanchand was born in a Rajput family at Prayag at Uttar Pradesh. He is remembered as a Master of Hockey. India celebrates this day as National Sports Day.

Other Historical Dates and Events
8/29/1905Shrichakradhar Swami, founder of 'Mahanubhav Panth', passed away.
4/4/1991Gujarat CM Chimanbhai Patel JD (Gujarat)-to contest the elections with poll understanding with Congress (I).
3/7/1996Union Cabinet clears decks for extending benefits of reservation to Dalit Christians.
6/7/2000Telecom Commission approves the free phone bonanza for all telecom employees announced by the Union Communications Minister Ram Vilas Paswan.
8/22/1980Kishor Shahu, actor and director, died.
12/12/1991Violence in Karnataka over the centre's notification on Cauvery.
2/12/200017 persons, including 12 police personnel, die as naxalites strike terror during the first phase of polling for the Bihar Assembly.
2/4/1993D. C. Kothari, famous scientist and educationalist, passed away.
5/11/1985Fifteen hundred people were arrested in Sikh violence.
7/19/1949Raja of Tehri Garhwal announces merger with Indian Union.