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Historical Event on 7/29/1999

Bandh in Mumbai to protest against the verdict barring Bal Thackeray from voting and contesting any election till December 10, 2001.

Other Historical Dates and Events
3/2/1952Sindri Fertilizer Factory, Bihar, formally inaugurated by Nehru. It was the first Government owned company.
7/25/1929Somnath Chatterjee, politician and lawyer, was born.
9/28/1996Sukh Ram sent to Tihar jail in assets case.
4/2/1970Privy purses and special privileges of former Indian rulers abolished.
12/21/1994The IAF return from peace keeping duties as part of the Indian contingent supporting UN operations in Somalia.
11/21/1991An Inter Governmental Coference on Youth Tourism, held for first time, was hosted by the Government of India under the aegis of the World Tourism Organisation. (18-11-91).
4/7/2000The Delhi police unearth a multicrore cricket betting and match- fixing racket involving five South African cricketers, including the captain Hansie Cronje. A Delhi-based Indian operator Rajesh Kalra put behind bars.
3/18/1996President confers gallantry awards on 65 personnel of the defence forces.
5/8/1815Malaun of Nepal was captured by General David Ochterlony.
10/27/1992Veerappa Moily, Minister of Parliamentary Affairs, resigned from Bangarappa Government in Karnataka.