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Historical Event on 03/29/1561

Akbar attacked on Malwa at Sarangpur and defeated Bajbahadar.

Other Historical Dates and Events
3/25/1954The first helicopter S-55 arrived ferried to Delhi. The Indian Air Force experience with rotary wing aircraft. It was indeed a 'red letter day' in the history of IAF a befitting gift on its coming of age ' when the first helicopter wearing IAF markings appeared at Palam in the form of a Sikorsky, S-55. Such a swift action, complete involvement and dedication on the part of the crew and technicians was the clear indication of the standards with which One-O-Four set about its tasks for others to emulate.
1/21/1952Indian National Congress party wins the 1st General Election of India under the ledearship of Jawaharlal Nehru.
7/1/1999The Rashtriya Janata Party (RJP) of Shankersinh Waghela merges with Congress(I).
9/16/1990Air India establishes a world record by evacuating more than 1.11 lakh people in eight weeks from Kuwait/Iraq during the Gulf War.
8/3/1957Devdas Gandhi, son of Rashtrapita Mahatma Gandhiji and noted journalist, passed away.
9/24/1947Pakistani raiders invade Kashmir.
9/15/1997Prasar Bharati Act comes into force seeking to free Doordarshan and Akashvani from government control.
9/8/1995Harcharan Singh Brar sworn in as the Chief Minister of Punjab.
5/3/1765Clive became Governor of Bengal for second time from England after he returned to Calcutta.
3/2/1996Tendulkar scores 137 for India vs Sri Lanka in Cricket World Cup, but India still lose the match.