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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
12/4/1919Inderkumar Gujral, former Prime Minister of India, was born at Jhelum (Pakistan).
8/26/1927Second Radio Centre was started in Calcutta.
4/14/1992The 79th Plenary session of the Indian National Congress opens in Tirupati.
8/2/1763British troops once again defeated Mir Kasim in 'Giriya' battle.
11/5/1956University Grants Commission Act sets up UGC.
9/12/1627Ibrahim Adilshah died.
2/16/1944Dadasaheb Phalke passed away in Nasik at the age of 74. He is remembered as the 'Father of Indian Cinema'. He produced India's first feature Film, 'Raja Harishchandra'. He was Director, Producer, Writer, Editor & Laboratorian. Dada Saheb Phalke Award issued by Government of India is given in his memory.
7/25/1961Delhi upgraded as an A-class city on the basis of provisional Census figures of 1961.
3/1/1908Tata Iron & Steel Company was the first steel company to be established in India.
9/20/1998India lost the fifth and final match of the Sahara Cup by five wickets. Pakistan won the series 4-1 at Toronto.