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Historical Event on 5/29/1933

Gandhi ends his 21-day fast, his second for the cause of the 'untouchables'.

Other Historical Dates and Events
5/13/1953The first Indian Navy air station INS Garuda was commissioned at Venduruthy, the naval base in Cochin.
7/6/1955Marshall Tito and Nehru's joint declaration in Belgrade.
8/2/1958Arshad Ayub, cricketer (Indian off-spinner in 13 Tests between 1987-89), was born in Hydrabad.
2/1/1986Pope John Paul II arrives in New Delhi for a 10-day visit.
8/8/1968Abey Kuruvila, cricketer (promising Bombay fast bowler), was born in Mannar.
9/23/1803British-Indian forces defeated the Marathas in the Battle of Assaye.
7/17/1947Ramdas Coastal Steamer sank off Bombay claiming 550 lives.
8/10/1855Alladiya Khan, famous singer of Kolhapur court, was born.
6/16/1997P. Sukumaran (50), Malayalam film actor, died in Kochi.
11/10/1960B. N. Jha was appointed as the Cabinet Secretary of India. He held this office till 08-03-1961