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Historical Event on 7/29/1997
Rabri Devi inducts 60 ministers, including 22 of cabinet rank, thus raising strength of her Council of Ministers to 74.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 11/14/1993 | Dr. Manibhai Desai, great Gandhian and social worker, passed away. |
| 9/25/1985 | Akali Dal wins Punjab state elections. |
| 12/29/1844 | W.C. Bonerjee, first President of the Indian National Congress, was born in Kidderpore, Calcutta. |
| 8/11/1916 | Gopal Raghunath Bewur, former Chief of Army and fighter, was born. |
| 10/27/1923 | Arvind Navinchandra Mafatlal, famous industrialist, was born. |
| 2/21/1998 | Romesh Bhandari, U.P. Governor, dismisses the Kalyan Singh Government and inducts an 18-member ministry headed by Jagadambika Pal of the Loktantrik Congress Party. BJP moves the Allahabad High Court. BJP's Prime Ministerial candidate, A. B. Vajpayee, goes on a ""fast-unto-death"". |
| 2/21/1998 | Chittorgarh Fort was captured by Mughal Emperor Akbar which was circled from outside since 20th October 1567. This victory was achieved with the help of Jaimal and Patta. |
| 7/28/1972 | India and Pakistan sign Simla Pact, settling border dispute in Kashmir. |
| 6/8/1915 | Geeta Rahasya', written by Lokmanya Tilak, published. |
| 11/20/1955 | Polly Umrigar scores India's first Test double century, 223 vs NZ. |
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