HISTORY QUIZ OF THE DAY (Jan-29)

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Jan 29, 2006 :: On this day, India's cricketer Irfan Pathan became the first bowler to take a Test cricket in the opening over of a test match.

Jan 29, 2002 :: AXIS OF EVIL :: In his State of the Union Address on this day, President George W. Bush describes "regimes that " as an Axis of Evil, in which he included Iraq, Iran and North Korea.

Jan 29, 1926 :: ABDUS SALAM :: Born this day, he was a Pakistani who was the first Pakistani to win a .

Jan 29, 1886 :: KARL BENZ :: On this day, this German engine designer and automobile engineer patented the first successful automobile.

Jan 29, 1860 :: Anton PAVLOVICH Chekhov :: Born this day, he was a major playwright and master of modern short story.

Jan 29, 1856 :: On this day, Queen Victoria instituted the , the highest military decoration which is, or has been, awarded for valour "in the face of the enemy" to members of the armed forces of various countries, and previous territories.

Jan 29, 1843 :: WILLIAM McKINLEY :: This day is marked by the birth of William McKinley, the 25th President of the .

Jan 29, 1780 :: India's , Hicky's Bengal Gazette or the Calcutta General Advertiser, was first published in English at Calcutta on this day.

Jan 29, 1754 :: Moses Cleaveland, the founder of , was born this day.