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Historical Event on 12/29/1983

Gavaskar makes the highest Test Cricket score by an Indian, 236* vs West Indies.

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1/6/1953Stalin Peace Prize awarded to Dr. S. Kitchlew.
3/12/1996Election Commission rejects claim by Indira Congress as the real Congress. The 'hand' symbol will remain with Indian National Congress headed by PVN Rao.
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4/27/1920Dr. Manibhai Desai, great Gandhian leader and Magssese Awardee, was born.
12/27/1976Yashpal, modern hindi litterateur, passed away.