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Historical Event on 12/29/1904

K. V. Puttappa, famous Kannada poet and Gyanpeeth awardee, was born at Hirekodage.

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5/12/1949S Vijaya Laxmi Pandit, first woman foreign ambassador, was received in US.
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3/23/1913Indian Muslim Conference passes resolution demanding immediate self-government.
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7/8/1972Sourav Chandidas Ganguly, cricketer (centuries in 1st two Tests for India 1996), was born in Calcutta.
3/6/1971Test debut of Sunil Gavaskar vs West Indies at Port-of-Spain.
10/1/1997Parliamentarian and All-India Forward Bloc general secretary, Chitta Basu died during his journey by Howrah-bound Danaput Express from Patna. He was 72.
5/9/1933Gandhiji announced suspension of Civil Disobedience Movement for six weeks and called on the Government to withdraw its Ordinances.