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Historical Event on 12/29/1977

World's biggest Drive-In theatre started screening in Bombay.

Other Historical Dates and Events
5/7/1990Government of India bans strikes in any service in any oil field or refinery under the Essential Services Maintenance Act.
10/17/1979Supreme Court stays the execution of all death sentences.
2/17/1994Former US Congressman Stephan Solarz named Ambassador of India.
12/14/1901Gandhiji reaches Rajkot via Porbunder.
12/8/1999Brij Bhupinder Singh alias Lalli, former Punjab Minister, was arrested on charges of fraud and disappropriation of public funds.
1/1/1985Doordarshan starts Malayalam telecast from Trivandrum.
10/30/1883Swami Dayanand Saraswati, founder of Arya Samaj, died in Ajmer.
8/29/1982Shree Maa Anandmayee of universal fame passed away. Her body was laid to rest at Shree Anandamayee Ashram in Kankhal.
12/10/1870Jadhunath Sarkar, history researcher, was born.
10/5/1997Dr. Kalpana Chawla became the first Indian woman to become an astronaut. (year 1997 or Oct. 5, 1998)