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Historical Event on 4/29/1909

Tukdoji Maharaj, social reformer, modern Saint and poet, was born at Yavli in Amravati district, Maharashtra.

Other Historical Dates and Events
10/23/1943Netaji Subash Chandra Bose inaugurated the Rani Jhansi Brigade in Azad Hind Army and announced war against the British Empire.
5/9/1933Gandhiji announced suspension of Civil Disobedience Movement for six weeks and called on the Government to withdraw its Ordinances.
2/20/1982The Kangla Tongbi war memorial built for 221 members of Advance Base Depot, who laid down their lives to repulse several waves of Japanese attacks, was finally shifted to College of Materials Management Jabalpur. The original memorial was erected on 15 Apr 1946 from local stone and the main epitaph displayed above is of black Naga stone.
11/24/1997Leander-Mahesh stumble at the final step, finish second in the World doubles tennis championships at Hartford.
1/31/1963Peacock declared as National Bird of India.
12/27/1996Mahashweta Devi, Bengali litterateur, win the Gyanpith Award.
4/29/1948Natraj Kamakshi, modern social reformer and journalist, passed away.
8/1/1955Arun Lal, cricketer (Indian batsman in sixteen Tests 1982-89), was born in Moradabad, U.P.
11/16/1908Bommi Narsingh Reddy, famous film story writer, was born.
6/24/1908Gopinath, famous Kathakali dancer, was born.