This Day in History – September 29

Did you know that September 29 is celebrated as World Heart Day? It is also the day when the Indian Army did surgical strike after the URI attack. Several important events occur on a particular day that brings significance to History. Here is a blog on all the events that happened on September 29!

What Happened in India on September 29?

• 2011 – 269 Officials Convicted for atrocity on Dalits
  On September 29, 2011, the special court in India , in the Vachathi case,  convicted  269 accused officials for atrocity on Dalits and 17 for rape
• 2016 – Surgical Strikes by Indian Army
  The Indian Army conducted the ‘Surgical Strikes’ against the militants in POK, 11 days after the ‘Uri Attack’.

Events that Happened Across the Globe on September 29

• 1911 – War on Ottoman Empire
  Italy declared a war on the Ottoman Empire.
• 1918 – World War I
  The Armistice of Salonica was signed by Bulgaria.
• 1941 – World War II
  The Babi Yar massacre was initiated by the German forces.
• 1949 – Common Programme for the future People’s Republic of China.
  The Common Programme for the future People’s Republic of China.was written by the Communist Party of China
• 1971 – Oman joined Arab League
  On September 29, 1971, Oman joined the Arab League.
• 1972 – China Japan Relations
  Japan established diplomatic relations with the People’s Republic of China.

• 1992 – Brazilian President impeached
  The Brazilian President Fernando Collor de Mello was impeached.

• 2004 – Asteroid 4179 passed 
  The asteroid 4179 passed within four lunar distances of the Earth.

Famous Birthdays

1. 1810 -Mubarak Ali Khan II
   Mubarak Ali Khan II was the Nawab of Bengal from 1824 to 1838.
2. 1966 – Ben Miles
   Benjamin Charles Miles is an English actor He is best known for his role as Patrick Maitland in the television comedy Coupling.

Hope you are now familiar with the events of historical significance that took place on this day in history – September 29. For more such informative content, stay connected to Leverage Edu! For the latest updates around study blogs, you can follow us on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and also subscribe to our newsletter.