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Historical Event on 6/29/1757

Mir Zafar was installed on the throne as the Nawab of Bengal, Bihar and Orrisa from Murshidabad.

Other Historical Dates and Events
5/23/1997The body of controversial former chief of Tarn Taran district police Ajit Singh Sandhu is recovered from rail tracks near Bhakharpur About 30 km from Chandigarh.
10/4/1977Indira Gandhi, former Prime Minister, was released off the charges of corruption.
12/29/1904K. V. Puttappa, famous Kannada poet and Gyanpeeth awardee, was born at Hirekodage.
8/23/1947Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel was sworn is as the Deputy Prime Minister of India.
9/6/1947Indian government creates a new ministry of relief and rehabilitation of refugees.
12/6/1995The Sixth Army Ordnance Corps Reunion and Silver Jubilee of Colour Presentation was celebrated at AOC Centre with pomp and splendour, fun and gaiety and professionalism of high order. The highlights included para-dropping, AOC Kangla Tongbi, Sonet-lumiere sound and light show, Central Parade and Yaadgar Parade.
10/15/1994SROSS-C2, Indian Remote Sensing Satellite (IRS-P2), which carried remote sensing payload, was placed in orbit. It was the second developmental launch of PSLV.
5/6/1967Dr. Zakir Hussain elected President.
1/31/1992The Securities and Exchange Board of India given statutory power as an autonomous body.
10/27/1999Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) in Madhya Pradesh splits.