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Historical Event on 8/29/1905

Major Dhyanchand was born in a Rajput family at Prayag at Uttar Pradesh. He is remembered as a Master of Hockey. India celebrates this day as National Sports Day.

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7/25/1982Dr. Neelam Sanjiva Reddy (1913-1996) retired from the post of sixth President.
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1/5/1941Mansur Ali Khan Pataudi, cricketer (Nawab of Pataudi jr., Indian batsman & youngest Indian Test Captain), was born in Bhopal.
12/31/1988Treaty signed between India and Pakistan for not to target nuclear sites of each other.