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Historical Event on 12/29/1983
Gavaskar makes the highest Test Cricket score by an Indian, 236* vs West Indies.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 12/29/1983 | Sheikh Mirza, chieftain of a small state of Ferghana, was born in Turkmenistan. |
| 2/25/1968 | Judge Mohammad Hidayatullah became the Chief Justice of India. He held this office till 16/12/1970. |
| 1/4/1881 | Publication of newspaper 'Kesri' started. |
| 6/17/1887 | Dr. Kailas Nath Katju, freedom fighter, politician, leader and Governor of Orissa and West Bengal, was born. |
| 5/17/1957 | Nehru, who went to Ceylon to celebrate the 2,500th anniversary of the founding of Buddhism, calls for an end to nuclear tests. |
| 8/7/1934 | Gandhi begins a fast for penance following the violent treatment of a Hindu leader by some of his followers. |
| 1/12/1992 | Punjab election set for February 19. |
| 1/14/1984 | Gujarati Daily 'Samkalin' of Indian Express Group published. |
| 3/31/1992 | Delhi beat Tamil Nadu in 1st innings to win cricket Ranji Trophy. |
| 11/25/1999 | Baba Amte, a Gandhian and noted social worker, is chosen for the Gandhi Peace Prize. |
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