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Historical Event on 3/29/1992

The expert committee recomends an autonomous council for the Jharkhand region of Bihar.

Other Historical Dates and Events
12/3/1991Satinder Kumar Lamba appointed India's Ambassador to Pakistan.
1/12/1990Vimal Kumar and Madhumita Bisht retain National badminton titles.
4/30/1888Hailsones kill 246 in Moradabad.
3/21/1995A.K. Antony elected CM of Kerala.
3/21/1995Acharya Surdasji, famous poet in Hindi and great devotee of Lord Krishna, was born.
1/1/1900Sathya Sai Baba was born
7/14/1999Arvind Dave is appointed Governor of Arunachal Pradesh.
4/25/1915The German High Command has admitted that chlorine gas bombs and shells were used in the attack on the French front at Ypres three days ago. The effect of the gas attack was to open a four-mile gap in the Allied line. The Canadian troops on one flank held against German attacks, and British and Indian forces filled the breach. Fortunately for the Allies, the Germans had no reserve forces available to push into the breach. No tactical advantage was won by this first use of the new weapon. The Germans promised, however, that ""more effective substances can be expected."" Meanwhile, they were condemned for the use of this novel weapon.
4/25/1915Amir Timur left Delhi. He took the title 'Emperor of India' and recrossed the Indus on March 11.
1/24/1966Indira Gandhi becomes Prime Minister of India. She continued in this office till March 24, 1977, after winning the General Elections. She became the only second woman in modern history to head a government.