March 29 Today in Indian History
Historical Events
- 1849 Great Britain formally annexs Punjab after defeat of Sikhs in India
Appointment of Interest
1961 Economist John Kenneth Galbraith is appointed US Ambassador to India

- 1979 Delhi beats Karnataka by 399 runs to win Cricket's Ranji Trophy
- 1982 Delhi 707 beat Karnataka 705 on 1st innings to win Ranji Trophy
Famous Birthdays
- 1914 Chapman Pincher, British journalist and author (about secret service), born in Ambala, Punjab, India (d. 2014)
- 1929 Utpal Dutt, Indian actor and director (Manusher Adhikar), born in Barisal, Bengal Presidency, India (d. 1993)
- 1940 Eden Kane [Richard Graham Sarstedt], British pop singer ("Well I Ask You"), born in New Delhi, British India
- 1981 Jlloyd Samuel, West Indian-born English footballer (Aston Villa), born on San Fernando, Trinidad and Tobago
Famous Deaths
- 1552 Guru Angad Dev, second Sikh Guru, dies at 47
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