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Historical Event on 7/29/1996

Aruna Asaf Ali, freedom fighter and player of important role in Quit India Movement, passed away in New Delhi. She was awarded with Bharat Ratna.

Other Historical Dates and Events
7/1/1852For the first time in Asia, Postal Stamp for the general public was issued by Sindh Province in Karachi.
4/15/1948Indian territory of Himachal Pradesh was created by the merger of some 30 small ruling states.
9/30/2000India's Priyanka Chopra (18) wins the Miss World beauty pageant.
4/20/1989R. S. Pathak, Chief Justice of India, elected to the World Court.
7/31/1980Muhammad Rafi, famous playback singer, died at the age of 40.
5/8/1971Mohinder Singh Gill at Fresno sets record for TJ in 16.79.
8/21/1931Pandit Vishnu Dingambar Paluskar, famous singer and the blind musician of Maharashtra, passed away.
10/6/1974Vengalil Krishnan Krishna Menon, great freedom fighter, barrister, leader, politician, nationalist and member of the Lok Sabha, passed away. He resigned as the defence minister soon after the Chinese aggression.
11/23/1991Bhaskaracharya Research Institute established at Dhule.
5/1/1909Madame Bhikaji Cama secretly left London and went to France where she was wrote and spoke about the cruelty of Britishers.