HISTORY QUIZ OF THE DAY (Apr-29)

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Apr 29, 2005 :: On this day, Syria completed withdrawal from , ending 29 years of occupation.

Apr 29, 2001 :: , an American millionnaire, became the first space tourist - aboard a rocket.

Apr 29, 1997 :: came into force on this day, outlawing the production, stockpiling and use of chemical weapons by its signatories.

Apr 29, 1991 :: On this day, a cyclone struck the , killing at least 138,000 people and leaving as many as homeless.

Apr 29, 1980 :: Alfred Hitchcock, an English film director, known as the ' ', died this day.

Apr 29, 1944 :: Died this day, BERNARDINO MACHADO was the President of (b. 1851).

Apr 29, 1937 :: Wallace Hume Carothers, an American inventor of , died this day.

Apr 29, 1936 :: MEHTA, an Indian born American conductor of classical music, was born this day.

Apr 29, 1933 :: MARK EYSKENS :: Born this day, he is a former Prime Minister of .

Apr 29, 1901 :: HIROHITO, born this day, was the longest ever reigning monarch in .

Apr 29, 1893 :: HAROLD UREY, an American discoverer of Heavy Hydrogen and , was born this day.

Apr 29, 1848 :: RAJA RAVI VERMA, born this day, was a famous Indian painter.

Apr 29, 1429 :: On this day, Joan of Arc entered the city of to lead the victory over the English.

Apr 29, 1236 :: Died this day, ILTUTMISH was a great ruler of the dynasty in India. He started his life as a slave but married the of Qutb-ud-din Aibak, his master, whom he in 1211.