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Historical Event on 4/29/1948

Natraj Kamakshi, modern social reformer and journalist, passed away.

Other Historical Dates and Events
7/1/1938Hariprasad Chaursia, famous flute player, was born.
7/1/1997The Sankaracharyas of Kanchi Kamakoti Peetam were given a warm reception at the Golden Temple, Amritsar.
8/4/1931Narendra Shankar Tamhane, dependable Indian cricket wicket-keeper (1950's), was born in Bombay.
7/29/1979Choudhary Charan Singh was sworn in as the fifth Prime Minister of India heading the Janata (S)-Congress coalition. He held this office till January 14, 1980. Jagjivan Ram became the leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha.
7/1/1989New Governors were appointed in five states. Gen. K. V. Krishna Rao became Governor for J&K.
5/7/1849Bethune College of Calcutta was established in the upper class families and it was started for female education.
6/5/1996United Front Govt's Common Minimum Programme announced.
9/9/1999Mr. V. Sudarshan, Foreign Editor of The Pioneer till recently gets the Appan Menon Award.
7/14/1997India finishes third in Asian women's weightlifting.
6/21/1940Keshavrao Baliram Hedgewar, politician and founder of Rashtriya Swayansewak Sangh (RSS), passed away.