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Historical Event on 4/29/1957

The National Civil Defence College was founded at Nagpur as the Central Emergency Relief Training Institute (CERTI). It functions as the training wing of the Emergency Relief Organisation of the Government of India.

Other Historical Dates and Events
5/10/1977Jahangir Khan, famous musician, passed away.
12/24/1924Mohammed Rafi, famous playback singer, was born.
4/4/1910Sri Aurobindo left politics and reached Pondicherry, where he made the seat of Yoga.
7/5/1882Hazrat Inayat Khan (1882-1927), classical singer and Muslim mystic, was born. He was instrumental in bringing Sufism to the music.
10/9/1978Asian Games begin in Bangkok.
10/6/1935Jeevan D. Ghosh, cricket Test umpire from 1978-91, was born in Bengal. He has the distinction of having the longest umpiring career of 32 years in India.
1/2/1878Mannathu Padmanabhan, great social worker and first president of the Tranvancore Devasworn Board, was born at Perunna village, Kerala State.
2/2/1977Jagjivan Ram, Cabinet member of 30 years, resigns to protest emergency rule causing minor split in Congress party.
9/24/1934Arvind Laxman Apte, right-hand batsman, was born in Mumbai.
11/20/1946Gandhiji starts tour without party.