On 29 August some crucial events in Indian history can be glanced over:

Historical Events

• 1953 - Chandernagore merged with West Bengal.
• Formerly a French colony, Chandernagore (now part of West Bengal) formally became part of West Bengal on 29 August 1953 after the referendum and previous de facto transfer in 1950.
• 1958 - Dhyan Chand, reflections of a wizard in hockey.
• On 29 August, the birthday of Major Dhyan Chand (born 1905), the legendary Indian hockey player who won three gold medals in the Olympics (1928, 1932, 1936), the National Sports Day in India is observed.

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