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Historical Event on 6/29/1857

Battle at Chinhat (Indies rebel under Barkat Ahmed beat British).

Other Historical Dates and Events
12/28/1928First talkie feature film 'Melody of Love' was released in India. The film was made by Universal Picture Corporation, America. It's premier was held at Elphinstone Picture Palace, Calcutta.
1/3/1952India adopted birth control program with aid of U.N. World Health Organization.
8/22/1922Alluri Seetaram Raju inspired and organised the tribals to wage a war against the British. Raju's army raided Chintapalli police station and there was regular warfare between him and the British forces.
1/8/1981India all out for 63 runs in one-day international vs Australia.
10/9/1997Forest brigand Veerappan kidnapped 21 persons and later released 13 tourists. He detained six people --Dr. Mythi of Indian Institute of Horticulture Research Centre, Bangalore, two drivers, pumpset attender and two photographers.
9/20/1998A. B. Bardhan is re-elected CPI general secretary.
4/22/1991IMF and the World Bank decide to grant $1 billion loan to India.
4/8/1950Nehru and Ali Khan sign the Indo-Pakistani Pact.
7/18/1993Girilal Jain, 71, The Times of India editor, died.
8/15/1990India successfully test fires 'Akash', an advanced medium range surface to air missile.