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Historical Event on 7/29/1983

First Pilot-less Aeroplane of India was tested successfully by the Aeronautical Development Establishment near Kolar.

Other Historical Dates and Events
4/12/1978India's first double decker train was started between Victoria Terminus (CST) and Pune which beared the name as ""Janta Express"", which is now known under the name of Shivaji's fort as ""Singhgarh Express"".
3/22/1885Gulam Yazdani, great archaeologist and critic, was born.
6/24/1986Government announced that unmarried mothers under its employment would also get maternity leave.
4/24/1929First non-stop flight from England to India takes-off.
7/21/1999The Janata Dal splits under Deve Gowda and Sharad Yadav. The latter group to support NDA.
5/31/1921Suresh Hariprasad Joshi, modern Gujarati poet, story writer and critic, was born.
6/5/1994Shakti Singh at Bangalore sets record for DT in 61.72.
12/28/1981New Government led by the Congress (I) leader K. Karunakaran installed in Kerala.
10/31/1984Rajiv Gandhi sworn in as Prime Minister of India by Gyani Zail Singh, President of India, at New Delhi. He held this office till December 1, 1989.
9/29/1971Cyclone & tidal wave off Bay of Bengal kills as many as 10,000 people.