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Historical Event on 5/29/1967

First blowdown of the 4 ft trisonic tunnel; the tunnel with all auxiliary facilities such as compressor system, electrical sub-station, design office and model fabrication shop is formally set up and commissioned by National Aeronautical Laboratory.

Other Historical Dates and Events
3/24/1968The second Indian-made rocket 'Menaka' successfully launched at the Thumba station.
12/4/1997World Bank commits to Haryana a loan of $600 millions (about Rs. 2,350 crores) - largest single bank loan to any State.
5/6/1922Chhatrapati Rajarshi Shahu, great revolutionary, freedom fighter and social reformer of Kolhapur, passed away at Bombay. He was 48.
8/19/1946Cabinet Mission's plan announced an interim government, which was formed by reconstituting the Viceroy's Executive Council. The Muslim League took umbrage and started direct action. Riots broke out as Muslims attacked Hindu's in Calcutta and the rest of Bengal. The Viceroy persuaded the Muslim League to join the government. But the League declined to join the Constituent Assembly unless the demand for a seperate state of ""Pakistan"" was conceded.
6/9/1834Dr. William Carey, great writer and social worker, died.
5/16/1960International Telex Service between India and U.K. started.
3/3/1859A length of 119 miles of line was laid in the North from Allahabad to Kanpur.
1/27/1888Jinvijayji Muni, famous Shwetambar Jain Yati, was born.
5/8/1815Malaun of Nepal was captured by General David Ochterlony.
4/30/1888Hailsones kill 246 in Moradabad.