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Historical Event on 7/29/1891

Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar, great Indian educationist, social reformer, litterateur and Hindi writer, passed away in Calcutta.

Other Historical Dates and Events
3/28/1917Umesh Chandra Panigrahi, great author and journalist, was born at Raruan, Orissa.
10/24/1984First Metro Train (Underground Train) in India started between Esplanade and Bhowanipore in Calcutta city.
6/24/1986Government announced that unmarried mothers under its employment would also get maternity leave.
3/21/1957India's national calender came into force.
10/14/1997Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip visit Amritsar and spend time at the Jallianwala Bagh and Golden Temple complex.
9/11/1968Central Government provides more autonomy to hilly region of Assam.
4/6/1990Bhalchandra Tryambak Randive, senior Marxist leader and founder President of WTU, died.
11/11/1973India's first International Philatelic Exihibition started in New Delhi.
2/23/1980Prakash Padukone becomes the first Indian to win All-England Badminton Championship.
8/22/1992Congress (I) with its allies secures a simple majority in the Lok Sabha following the merger of Telugu Desam into the party.