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Historical Event on 5/29/1968

Dara Singh becomes the world wrestling champion.

Other Historical Dates and Events
1/2/1948Nehru threatens Indian action to stop Pakistani raids into Kashmir.
3/7/1987Sunil Gavaskar becomes the first batsman to score 10,000 test runs in cricket a match against Pakistan at Ahmedabad.
2/20/1847Turf Club of Royal Calcutta was established.
2/19/1992An all-time low turn out of about 30\% registered in the Punjab Assembly polls.
3/12/1612Usman Khan Lohani, son of Isa Khan, was defeated in the battle of Nekujyal. He died as the last independent ruler of Bengal.
5/1/1977Janata Party was established.
1/14/1998Prof. Amartya Kumar Sen, Economist, is sworn in new Master of the Trinity College. He is the first Asian to head a Cambridge College.
10/31/1990Hindus flee Muslim prorsecution in Kashmir Valley.
10/27/1997UP ministry expanded by inducting 70 new members thus taking the total number of a record 93 members.
9/19/1990Planning Commission announces 8th Five-Year Plan proposals with a total outlay of Rs. 610,000 crore.