Sunil Gavaskar scores his 30th Test hundred in 1983

 

On 29 December 1983, Indian cricket opening batsman Sunil Gavaskar scored an unbeaten 236 in drawn 6th Test v West Indies at Chennai; his 4th Test double century and 30th century, surpassing Don Bradman's record of 29 centuries.

Hakim Ajmal Khan's Death Anniversary

Hakim Ajmal Khan, who passed away on 29 December 1927, was a physician in Delhi, India, and one of the founders of the Jamia Millia Islamia University. He also founded another institution, Ayurvedic and Unani Tibbia College, situated in Karol Bagh, Delhi. He was the only Muslim to chair a session of the Hindu Mahasabha. He became the university's first chancellor in 1920 and remained in office until his death in 1927.

Bhaurao Gaikwad's Death Anniversary

 

Bhaurao Gaikwad, who passed away on 29 December 1971, was an Indian politician and social worker from Maharashtra. He was founder member of the Republican Party of India and was a member of parliament in both the Lok Sabha (1957 - 1962) and Rajya Sabha (1962 - 1968). He was a close colleague and follower of human rights leader B. R. Ambedkar. The people of Maharashtra honoured him with the sobriquet Karmaveer (King of actions) and the Government of India awarded him with Padma Shri in 1968 for his dedicated service to society.

Mahavir Prasad Dwivedi's Death Anniversary

 

Mahavir Prasad Dwivedi, who passed away on 29 December 1938, was an Indian Hindi writer and editor. Adhunikkaal, or the Modern period of the Hindi literature, is divided into four phases, and he represents the second phase, known as the Dwivedi Yug (1893–1918) after him, which was preceded by the Bharatendu Yug (1868–1893), followed by the Chhayavad Yug (1918–1937) and the Contemporary Period (1937–present).

Pt. Omkarnath Thakur's Death Anniversary

Pt. Omkarnath Thakur, who passed away on 29 December 1967, was an Indian music teacher, musicologist and Hindustani classical singer. A disciple of classical singer Vishnu Digambar Paluskar of Gwalior gharana, he became the principal of Gandharva Mahavidyalaya, Lahore, and later went on become the first dean of the music faculty at Banaras Hindu University. He also wrote book "sangeetanjli" vol 1 to 6.

Womesh Chunder Bonnerjee's Birth Anniversary

 

Womesh Chunder Bonnerjee, born on 29 December 1844, was an Indian barrister and was the co-founder and first president of Indian National Congress.

K. V. Puttappa's Birth Anniversary

 

K. V. Puttappa, born on 29 December 1904, was an Indian poet, playwright, novelist and critic. He is widely regarded as the greatest Kannada poet of the 20th century. He was the first Kannada writer to receive the Jnanpith Award.

Ramanand Sagar's Birth Anniversary

Ramanand Sagar, born on 29 December 1917, was an Indian film director. He is most famous for making the Ramayan television series, a 78-part TV adaptation of the ancient Hindu epic of the same name, starring Arun Govil as Lord Ram and Deepika Chikhalia as Sita. This TV serial was then widely watched and liked across the country. The Government of India awarded him the civilian honour of Padma Shri in 2000.

 

Deenanath Mangeshkar's Birth Anniversary

Deenanath Mangeshkar, born on 29 December 1900, was a well-known Marathi theatre actor, a renowned Natya Sangeet musician and a Hindustani classical vocalist. He is also the father of well-known singers Lata Mangeshkar, Asha Bhosle, Meena Khadikar and Usha Mangeshkar as well as composer Hridaynath Mangeshkar.

Rajesh Khanna's Birth Anniversary

 

Rajesh Khanna, born on 29 December 1942, was an Indian actor, film producer and politician who is best known for his work in the Hindi cinema. He is referred to as the "First Superstar" of Indian cinema. He starred in 15 consecutive 'solo hero' hit films from 1969 to 1971, a record ‘unbroken’ as of 2019.