🎉 India's National Sports Day (1905)
Where: Prayagraj (Allahabad), India
Nearby on the globe: Kandariya Mahadeva Temple, Khajuraho → 🌍 Open the 3D globe
📅 On This Day: August 29
August 29, 1905: India's National Sports Day. 29 August is National Sports Day in India. It honours hockey player Dhyan Chand, who was born on this day in 1905 in Allahabad (now Prayagraj). He won Olympic gold three times, in 1928, 1932 and 1936.
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🧠 Question of the day
Which sport did Dhyan Chand play?
- Hockey
- Swimming
- Tennis
Show the answer
Answer: Hockey
🎂 Landmarks that opened on August 29
Questions
What happened on August 29?
August 29, 1905: India's National Sports Day. It happened in Prayagraj (Allahabad), India.
Which landmarks opened on August 29?
King Power MahaNakhon (opened 2016).
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