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Historical Event on 5/29/1953

Ranji Nanan, cricketer (Trinidad off-spinner, 1 Test v Pakistan 1981), was born.

Other Historical Dates and Events
5/1/1995SAARC endorses South Asia Free Trade Area (SAFTA) and establishes a South Asian Development Fund (SADF) for the economic and technical development of the subcontinent.
2/10/1982K. R. Meher-Homji, cricket wicket keeper (one Test, one catch, no stumps), passed away.
8/11/1999The last total solar eclipse of the millenium was seen in northern parts of India and France. This eclipse lasted for 2 min and 23 sec.
2/19/1993Salseng C. Marak sworn in as the Congress-I CM in Meghalaya.
7/1/1852For the first time in Asia, Postal Stamp for the general public was issued by Sindh Province in Karachi.
11/19/1996Krishnarao Shiva Shelvankar, journalist and diplomat, passed away at 90.
4/1/1963Delhi Special Police Establishment acquired its popular current name Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) through a Home Ministry resolution passed.
10/13/1989Panchayati Raj and Nagarpalika Bills defeated in Rajya Sabha.
2/23/1932The N. W. Frontier province is created.
2/18/1905Shyamji Krishna Varma established India House in London to help Indians visiting England. He also established the Indian Home Rule society, which helped him to raise his voice against British Domination in India.