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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
6/22/1971Habib Muhammad died.
12/10/1936England replaces King Edward VIII stamp series with King George VI.
1/19/1931The first Round Table Conference held in London ended. This conference was attended by Dr. B. R. Ambedkar also.
8/9/1999India's Manisha Malhotra won the $10,000 ITF women's circuit tournament at Harrisonburg, Virginia for her maiden tour title.
8/1/1920Kirloskar, monthly magzine, was published.
10/6/1927First Indian Cinematograph Enquiry Committee, under the chairmanship of Diwan Bahadur T. Rangachariar, was appointed by the Government.
11/5/1998India and Pakistan agree to continue their talks on the Tulbul navigator project on the Jhelum in Kashmir, despite differences over various provisions of the Indus Water Treaty of 1960.
11/11/1913Gandhi sentenced to nine months' imprisonment at South Africa.
11/2/2000John Wright is appointed India coach by the BCCI.
5/21/1998India declares a moratorium on nuclear testing.