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Historical Event on 4/29/1947

Abolition of ""untouchability"".

Other Historical Dates and Events
9/25/1899Narhar Gangadhar Apte, great Hindi writer, was born at Satara.
9/26/1998Sachin Tendulkar make a record 127 runs against Zimbabwe at Calcutta.
4/29/1960Pandit Balkrishna Sarma ''Navin'', famous Hindi poet of modern era, passed away.
4/1/1941Ajit Laxman Wadekar, cricketer (stalwart Indian batsman & capt and Team Manager), was born in Bombay. He has received the Arjun Award (1967) and Padmashree (1972).
8/5/1975The RSS, Anand Marg, Jamat-i-Islami, and 23 other organisations were banned. Parliament approved Conservation of Foreign Exchange and Prevention of Smuggling Activities Act (COFEPOSA). Maintenance of Internal Security Act (MISA) approved by the Parliament.
2/18/1665The Portuguese handover Mumbai island to England.
9/20/1857British troops conquered Delhi from the Mutineers.
9/25/1997India clinches the Red & White Latif Masters International Snooker title in Karachi.
9/27/1989The second test launching of India's surface-to-surface missile, 'Prithvi', from Sri Harikota was successful.
8/29/1923Sir Richard Attenborough, famous actor and director (Gandhi, Young Winston), was born.