What happened on 29 September?
A date marked by tragedies, reformers, and defining moments: a devastating ferry sinking, the birth of legal minds, bold acts in India’s freedom struggle — and more.
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India Events
2008 — Western India bombings
On 29 September 2008, a series of bomb blasts struck towns in Maharashtra and Gujarat (notably Malegaon, Modasa) killing at least 6 and injuring dozens. The attacks occurred on the eve of Navratri.1942 — Death of Matangini Hazra (freedom fighter)
Matangini Hazra, an Indian revolutionary from Bengal popularly known as “Gandhi Buri,” was shot and killed by police during a Quit India Movement procession in Midnapore on 29 September 1942.🌍
International Events
1962 — Launch of Canada’s first satellite, Alouette 1
On 29 September 1962, Canada launched its first satellite, Alouette 1, becoming the third country to operate a satellite and demonstrating early leadership in peaceful space research.1954 — CERN founded
On 29 September 1954, the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) was officially established by 12 European countries — a landmark in international scientific cooperation.🎂
Birthdays
Indian Personalities
Brijesh Mishra (1928)
— India’s first National Security Advisor, and longtime foreign policy aide to
Prime Ministers.
Sarosh Homi Kapadia (1947) — 38th Chief Justice of India, known for many
landmark judgments.
Mehmood Ali (1932) — Celebrated actor & comedian in Hindi cinema,
known for his comic roles across many decades.
International Personalities
Enrico Fermi (1901)
— Italian-born physicist, central to the development of the atomic theory and
nuclear reactors.
Jerry Lee Lewis (1935) — American rock ’n’ roll pioneer and pianist.
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Deaths
Indian Personalities
Matangini Hazra (1942)
— Revolutionary freedom fighter, martyred on 29 September during a protest in
Midnapore.
Thomas Beach Alter (2017) — Indian actor; his death anniversary is
recorded on 29 September.
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Did You Know?
- The
MS Estonia sinking in 1994 remains one of the worst maritime
disasters in peacetime, and its loss prompted major changes in ship safety
regulations.
- CERN
was founded on 29 September 1954 to unify European countries in basic
research; it would become home to major experiments like the Large Hadron
Collider.
- Matangini
Hazra’s death is frequently invoked in eastern
India as a symbol of fearless civil resistance — she walked at the front
of protests unarmed, and her martyrdom is deeply commemorated.
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Final Thoughts
29 September is a date that binds courage with
tragedy, science with national challenges. From scientific institutions’
founding to the lives of judicial and cultural personalities, its significance
is layered.
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