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Historical Event on 7/29/1904

Jehangir Ratanji Dadabhai Tata, president of Tata industrial group, was born in Paris, France. He was the first pilot of India to be conferred with the Bharat Ratna.

Other Historical Dates and Events
1/2/1997Bihar wins team titles in both men's and women's sections in national archery. Limba Ram and Purnima Mahato, both of Bihar, win individual crowns in men's and women's sections respectively. Turkey's `Pocket Hercules', weightlifter Naim Suleymanoglu, who captured three Olympic gold medals, calls it a day in Ankara.
12/4/1796Bajirao became the second Peshwa.
1/11/1986The Naval Dockyard Bombay celebrates its 250th Anniversary.
3/1/1916Habib Rahman, great Architect, was born at Calcutta.
1/16/1818The Rana of Udaipur signed a treaty with the British to protect Mewad.
8/9/1925Government Treasury from Postal Train was looted near Kakuri Station just about 22 km. away from Lucknow by the members of 'Hindustan Socialist Republican Association'.
1/17/1989Colonel J. K. Bajaj was the first Indian to reach the geographic South Pole.
6/6/1990GOI decides to extend validity of passports to 10 years.
1/10/1955The Auxiliary Air Force squadrons were equipped with the HAL-designed HT-2 trainer - officially introduced into service.
5/20/1972Indira Gandhi laid the foundation stone of 2nd Howrah bridge at Calcutta.