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Historical Event on 6/29/1893

Prasanta Chandra Mahalanobis, physics, mathematics expert and founder of Indian Statistical Institute, was born at Calcutta.

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8/13/1988Gajanan Jagirdar, great actor and director in Indian film industry, died.
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12/17/1970Judge Jayantilal Chhotalal Shah became the Chief Justice of India. He helded this office till 21/01/1971.
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9/26/1996Deve Gowda, PM, takes oath as Rajya Sabha member. He was the first PM to enter parliament through RS. Indira Gandhi was already a RS member when elected leader in 1966.
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8/3/1967Rasiklal Das, great revolutionary, died.
12/6/1929British Viceroy meets with Indian leaders to discuss dominion status for India.