December29

W.C. Bonerjee, first President of the Indian National Congress, was born in Kidderpore, Calcutta.

Syed Mujtaba Hussain Kirmani, cricketer (Indian keeper after Engineer), was born in Madras.

Hakim Ajmal Khan, freedom fighter, litterateur and a true patriot, died.

Durgapur Iron Plant inaugurated.

Mahavir Prasad Dvivedi, famous litterateur, writer, poet and editor, died at the age of 74.

Chunilal Kalidas Madiya, famous Gujrathi playwright, story writer and novelist, died.

A group of middle-class intellectuals in India, some of them British, found the Indian National Congress to be a voice of Indian opinion to the British government. This was the origin of the later Congress Party which was founded in Bombay.

The States Reorganisation Commission.

8,000 ton cruiser INS Mysore commissioned.

First Indian-made tank 'Vijayanta' rolled off the Avadi Heavy Vehicles factory.

Babur's eldest son Humayun ascended the throne. He was, doubtless, a man of parts.

Trishul', surface-to-air missile successfully tested.

K. V. Puttappa, famous Kannada poet and Gyanpeeth awardee, was born at Hirekodage.

Construction work of Metro Train in Calcutta commenced.

Gavaskar makes the highest Test Cricket score by an Indian, 236* vs West Indies.

World's biggest Drive-In theatre started screening in Bombay.

Prasar Bharati Bill and Lok Pal Bill introduced in Lok Sabha.

Congress at Lahore adopts resolution praising Indians' struggle in South Africa and urged ban on indenture.

D.K. Barooah elected Congress President.

Rajiv Gandhi claims for Indian Prime Minister post after his landslide majority in 8th General Elections.

Sonia Gandhi stepped into active politics.