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Historical Event on 5/29/1936

Gandhi's eldest son creates a controversy as he converts to the Muslim faith.

Other Historical Dates and Events
1/1/1981This year was announced to be observed as the ""International Year for the Disabled"".
7/16/1996Narasimha Rao moves Delhi High Court seeking quashing of the summons issued against him by Chief Metropolitan Magistrate in the Lakhubhai Pathak cheating case.
12/24/1902Shashi Mukhi of Classic Theatre, Calcutta, was the first Indian to record on gramophone. This song was on 25 cms. one sided disc and the lyrics were ""Kanha Jeevan Dhan"" from the play Shri Krishna. The song was recorded by Gramophome and Typewriter Company.
6/16/1859Anandram Dhekial Fukun, father of modern Assamia poetry and essay writer, passed away.
10/18/1879Branch of 'Theosophical Panth' established in India.
12/25/1880Dr. Mukhtar Ahmed Ansari, a nationalist Muslim leader, politician and journalist, was born at Yusufpur in Uttar Pradesh.
3/26/1999Indian Airlines regained the National hockey men's title in Hyderabad.
6/3/1998The naval version of the surface-to-air missile, Trishul, is test-fired in Kochi.
6/4/1955Ministry of Iron & Steel inaugurated.
5/18/1998India talks with the US on the nuclear tests.