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Historical Event on 5/29/1992
Agni-India's IRB missile successfully test-fired from Orissa coast for the first time since May 22, 1989.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 4/19/1997 | I.K. Gujral, External Affairs Minister, chosen leader of United Front in place of Deve Gowda. |
| 10/15/1931 | Avil Pakir Jalaluddin Abdul Kalam better known as "APJ", famous Indian scientist, was born in the temple town of Rameswaram in Tamil Nadu. He is the pioneer of India's missile programme and was awarded the country's highest civilian award, Bharat Ratna, in 1997, for his immense and valuable contribution to scientific research and modernisation of defence technol |
| 3/26/1942 | Indira Gandhi, third Prime Minister of India, was married to Feroze Gandhi. |
| 12/4/1910 | Amar Singh Ladha Nakum, cricketer (dashing Indian all-rounder of thirties), was born at Rajkot. |
| 7/13/1990 | Boby Talyarkhan, famous sports critic and author, died. |
| 10/21/1959 | Chinese and Indian troops clash on Ladakh border. |
| 1/12/1992 | Kumar Gandharva (Shivputra Siddharamaiya Komkali), famous Classical singer, passed away at the age of 67. |
| 12/27/1992 | The Central government decides to acquire the disputed area in Ayodhya. |
| 2/25/1840 | Vinayak Konddev Oak, Marathi litteratewur, was born. |
| 11/22/1997 | Diana Hayden, 24-year-old Mumbai-born Miss India, beat 85 contestants from around the world to be crowned new 'Miss Universe' at Mahe in Seychelles. |
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