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Historical Event on 8/29/1923

Sir Richard Attenborough, famous actor and director (Gandhi, Young Winston), was born.

Other Historical Dates and Events
9/23/1996Sitaram Kesri elected provisional president of Congress (I).
11/19/1917Indira (Pridarshani) Gandhi, the first Indian Lady Prime Minister, was born at Allahabad. She was the only child of Jawharlal Nehru and took active participation in freedom fight by forming ""Vanar Sena"" (a team of young detectives). She lead India in a successful war against Pakistan to seperate East and West Pakistans and establish the nation of Banglades
6/10/1891Gandhiji called to the Bar.
2/1/1971Ajaysingh Jadeja, cricketer (Indian opening batsman), was born in Jamnagar.
1/23/1993Indian Airlines B737 crashes at Aurangabad, 61 die.
6/18/1901Ramchandra Bhikaji Gunjikar, Marathi novelist and editor, passed away.
2/17/1698Aurangzeb fell to Jinjee fort, seat of Maratha power, after eight-year siege.
12/27/1998Nobel laureate Prof. Amartya Sen unveils his plans to set up a charity trust with the award money for development of education and health in India and Bangladesh.
2/12/1993Kapil Dev crosses 400 wickets and 5000 runs in test cricket.
9/23/1980Indira Gandhi gains power to imprison without trial.