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Historical Event on 8/29/1998

Prasar Bharti ordinance promulgated.

Other Historical Dates and Events
1/26/1893Srijiva Nyayatirtha Bhattacharya, famous writer and educationist, was born Bhatpara, West Bengal.
7/7/1997Armed Kuki militants shot dead 25 persons and injured five seriously in an attack on Paites village in Manipur.
1/29/1968Laxmidas Purshottamdas Jai, one Test for India, died.
12/24/1987Dr. M.G.Ramachandran, former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, died. He was 70 yrs. He was posthumously awarded the 'Bharat Ratna' by the President of India. (17-1-90).
10/10/1964Gurbachan Singh Randhawa sets record for 110m Her. in 14.09s at Tokyo.
7/10/1971Kochin University was established in Kerala.
6/7/1997Mahesh Bhupathi becomes the first Indian to win a Grand Slam title when he and Japan's Rika Hiraki claim the mixed doubles.
4/8/1991Prafulla Kumar Mahanta,Assam CM, steps down as party chief.
9/13/1998Dr. Justice Adarsh Sein Anand is appointed Chief Justice of India.
8/15/1998Golden jubilee celebrations of the Indian Independence ends.