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Historical Event on 8/29/1998

Sachin Tendulkar receives the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award and Joginder Singh Saini receives the Dronacharya award, while several other leading sporstmen receive Arjuna award from President K.R. Narayanan in Delhi.

Other Historical Dates and Events
8/22/1818Warren Hastings, first Governor General of India (1773-84), died at the age of 85.
5/15/1995PM Rao reaches New York for a week-long visit.
11/25/1990R. V. S. Perishastri, former Chief Election Commissioner of India, passed away.
6/20/1993Harshad Mehta's senior counsel Ram Jethmalani asks JPC to summon the PM and allow cross-examination.
10/16/1906Shankar Damodar Chitale, famous author and teacher, was born in Secundarabad.
8/29/2000Supreme Court releases of 115 'Veerappan aides' on bail or otherwise till further orders.
12/29/1989Prasar Bharati Bill and Lok Pal Bill introduced in Lok Sabha.
5/22/1989IRBM 'Agni' Missile launched successfully from Chandipur, Orissa.
8/22/1984R. Venkataraman was elected the Vice President of India (1984 -1987).
11/5/1920Indian Red Cross society was founded in India under Bengal Act VIII. St.John Ambulance Association is a wing of this societywhich directed Improvement of Health, Prevention of Diseases and Mitigation of Suffering activities.