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Historical Event on 12/29/1844
W.C. Bonerjee, first President of the Indian National Congress, was born in Kidderpore, Calcutta.
Other Historical Dates and Events |
10/17/1859 | Keshavlal Harshrai Dhruv, researcher and translator, was born. |
2/21/1959 | Press Club of India was founded in New Delhi. |
10/20/1991 | 6.1-7.1 earthquake in uttar Kashi and three northern districts of UP in the Himalayan foothills kills more than 1,600 people. |
10/20/1991 | Guru Arjun Dev, Sikh Guru, was born. |
2/23/1792 | The Third Mysore War ended in Tipu Sultan's signing of Peace Treaty dictated by Lord Cornwallis & surrendering his two sons, Abdul Khaliq & Maiz - Uddin. This is known as Treaty of Seringapatam. |
3/13/1940 | Michael O' Dyer, former Governor of Punjab, was shot by Udham Singh in Caxton Hall at point-blank range in full view of a large gathering in London. |
2/9/1989 | Sanjay Khan, actor-director, critically injured in a fire accident. |
11/10/1938 | Mustafa Kemal Ataturk passed away at Istanbul. |
9/17/1948 | The Nizam of Hyderabad, in a broadcast, announced ceasefire to his troops and accession into Indian Union, which was settled earlier to the announcement. |
1/8/1956 | Tryambak Sitaram Karkhanis, founder of 'Maharashtra Drama Group' (Maharashtra Natak Mandali), died. |
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