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Historical Event on 9/29/1971

Cyclone & tidal wave off Bay of Bengal kills as many as 10,000 people.

Other Historical Dates and Events
3/31/1998T. N. Mishra became the director of Central Bureau of Investigation (till 04/01/99).
3/31/1998Akbar removed 'Jeziya' or toll-tax for his non-Muslim subjects.
8/1/1920Bipin Chandra Pal opposed to the Non Co-operation Movement and retired from politics, but movement was approved by Congress.
1/14/1959Indira Gandhi, Nehru's daughter, emerges as leading choice for president in New Delhi.
2/13/1922The Indian National Congress suspends its civil disobedience campaign in the face of mounting violence.
7/18/1993India beats France 3-2 in a sensational Davis Cup tie to enter into the semi-final.
3/27/1991Chautala recommends Assembly dissolution.
7/6/1901Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee, great social reformer, politician and leader, was born at Calcutta. He was the founder of the ""Bharatiya Jana Sangh"", of which BJP is the successor party. His father Sir Asutosh was widely known in Bengal.
1/24/1826Gnanendra Mohan Tagore, first Indian barrister, was born in Calcutta.
9/29/1991Ustad Yunus Hussain Khan, famous singer of 'Agra Gharana', passed away.