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Historical Event on 1/29/1977

Judge Mirza Hameedullah Beg became the Chief Justice of India. He helded this office till 21/02/1978.

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10/10/1957Jagdeep', a children's film, won the first prize at the Ninth International Exhibition of Films for Children at Venice.
11/13/1962Yezdani Gulam, great researcher, archeologist and art critic, died
7/29/1979Choudhary Charan Singh was sworn in as the fifth Prime Minister of India heading the Janata (S)-Congress coalition. He held this office till January 14, 1980. Jagjivan Ram became the leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha.
5/9/1998Playback singer Talat Mehmood, 75, passed away in Mumbai.
8/30/1990Parliament unanimously passes the Prasar Bharati Bill.
12/12/1964HJT-16, the first Indian jet trainer, made its inaugural flight.
7/24/1985Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi and Sikh leader Sant Harchand Singh Longowal of Akali Dal signed a peace contract known as 'Punjab Accord' thus ending the four-year agitation in Punjab.
11/7/1966Riots over slaughtered cow claims seven lives.