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Historical Event on 5/29/1936
Gandhi's eldest son creates a controversy as he converts to the Muslim faith.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 5/8/1962 | Ravindra Bharti University established in West Bengal. |
| 10/16/1999 | A woman is elected as the Speaker of the Sikkim Assembly. |
| 2/19/1861 | Rani Rashmoni, great nationalist, who compelled the British to abolish the tax imposed on fishing in the river, ingeniously blocking the trade and commerce on the part of Ganges, passed away. |
| 3/25/1996 | 31st Gyanpith award presented to M.T. Vasudevan Nair at Trivandrum by Dr. Karan Singh. |
| 8/15/1950 | Indian Constitution goes into effect. |
| 11/21/1971 | Rebellion in East Pakistan (formerly Bengal). Ten million Bengalis flee to India. Indo-Pak border clashes escalate to war. India defeats West Pakistan. E. Pakistan becomes independent Bangladesh. |
| 4/2/1970 | Privy purses and special privileges of former Indian rulers abolished. |
| 4/18/1966 | Kuwalyanand Swami (Jagannath Ganesh Gune), great Physical Training and Yoga expert, passed away. |
| 10/11/1737 | A violent earthquake and cyclone hit Calcutta which claimed 3,00,000 lives. |
| 11/27/1920 | Kanhaiyalal Bhagwandas Harjal, educationist, was born at Mohpa, Maharashtra. |
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