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Historical Event on 9/29/1981

Delhi-Srinagar Indian Airlines Boeing 737 flight was diverted to Lahore, Pakistan by five Khalistan activists of the Dal Khalsa International. On board there were 117 passengers out of which 66 were freed on arrival in Lahore.

Other Historical Dates and Events
11/2/1950India rebukes Mao for invasion of Tibet.
7/12/1674Chhatrapati Shivaji signed a friendship treaty with East India Company.
7/8/1996Mathematical Olympiad was held in Mumbai - the first time in India (from 08-17, 1996).
9/25/1997India clinches the Red & White Latif Masters International Snooker title in Karachi.
1/30/1996Mob ransacks Kentucky Fried Chicken outlet in Bangalore.
2/22/1948Jayalalitha, chief minister of Tamil Nadu, was born.
10/30/1996ITC $100 million scam, the country's biggest ever FERA violation case, was unearthed by the Enforcement Directorate.
1/7/1987Kapil Dev takes his 300th Test wicket. At 28, he was the youngest cricketer to accomplish this feat.
6/13/1918Foundation stone was liad of Sir Kawasjee Jahangir Public Hall in Mumbai.
11/24/1999The dedication ceremony of Shanmukhananda Hall is put off.