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Historical Event on 8/29/1998

Sachin Tendulkar receives the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award and Joginder Singh Saini receives the Dronacharya award, while several other leading sporstmen receive Arjuna award from President K.R. Narayanan in Delhi.

Other Historical Dates and Events
1/4/1964The First Diesel Engine came out of the Varanasi Diesel Engine Carshed.
1/18/1947Kundanlal Saigal, famous film star and unique singer, died at Jalandhar.
5/26/1948First ever trade agreement with Pakistan.
5/26/1948Firuz Shah Tughluq(1351-88), nephew of Muhammad Tughluq, succeded as emperor of Delhi.
12/17/1905Judge Mohammad Hidayatullah, Chief Justice and Supreme Court of India, was born.
1/25/1914Gandhi reaches agreement with South African Union govt. on treatment of Indian nationals at South Africa.
7/27/1889Branch of Indian National Congress, 'British India Committee' , was established under the leadership of Dadabhai Navroji.
5/31/1998India rejects mediation on issues with Pakistan, reiterates its commitment to address outstanding issues bilaterally.
8/1/1994Surendra Singh was appointed as the Cabinet Secretary of India. He held this office till 31-07-1996.
9/24/1629Jacques Specx appointed Governor General of Dutch-Indies.