29 June - Sachin Tendulkar 15,000 ODI runs in 2007

Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar born 24 April 1973 is a former international cricketer from India and a former captain of the Indian national team. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest batsmen in the history of cricket.He is the highest run scorer of all time in International cricket. Considered as the world's most prolific batsman of all time,he is the only player to have scored one hundred international centuries, the first batsman to score a double century in a One Day International (ODI), the holder of the record for the most runs in both Test and ODI cricket, and the only player to complete more than 30,000 runs in international cricket.On this day i.e 29th June 2007, Indian legendary batsman Sachin Tendulkar became the first batsman to reach 15,000 ODI runs. Still, he is the only man to achieve this feat.

29 June - Rajendra Lahiri born in 1901

Rajendra Lahiri (1901–1927), full name Rajendra Nath Lahiri, was an Indian revolutionary, who was the mastermind behind Kakori conspiracy and Dakshineshwar bombing. He was active member of Hindustan Republican Association aimed at ousting the British from India.

Rajendra Lahiri was born in 1901 in the village of Lahiri Mohanpur in a Brahman family of Pabna District, Bengal Presidency (now in Bangladesh). His father, Kshitish Mohan Lahiri, owned a large estate there.

He was Mastermind behind the Kakori train robbery on 9 August 1925. He was arrested and tried in the previous bomb case of Dakshineswar in Bengal and sent to jail for 10 years rigorous imprisonment. When the legal proceedings started in Lucknow for the train robbery, he was also included in the Kakori conspiracy case and tried with several other revolutionaries.

He was found guilty after a long trial and was hanged in the Gonda district jail on 17 December 1927, two days before the scheduled date, along with Thakur Roshan Singh, Ashfaq Ullah & Ram Prasad Bismil.

Camera Day 29 June

Everything comes into focus on June 29th each year when we recognize Camera Day. The day commemorates photographs, the camera, and their invention. A camera is an irreplaceable tool used to record and replicate memories, events, and people/places. Before the invention of the camera, the only resource to document a vision was a painting. Capturing an image of a person or place in a drawing took time and skill. Very few people can perfectly draw the likeness of someone, let alone capture the essence of an event.

The power of a camera provided many with a simple, inexpensive, and fast solution. George Eastman, also known as “The Father of Photography,” brought the camera to the masses. While he did not invent the camera, he did develop many additions improving the use, ease, and production of the camera. His developments made the camera widely available to homes around the world.

Can you imagine a life where you couldn't capture the first dance at a wedding or a baby's first year or a graduation or one where there are no movie theaters? Here are some ways you can honor the humble device:

• Take your camera with you and record little moments of the day.
• Share the pictures you took on any of the photo sharing social website out there.
• If you have always wanted to learn about photography, today may be the day to start.
• Learn more about the history and science of cameras and photography

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29 June - Prasanta Chandra Mahalanobis birth anniversary

Prasanta Chandra Mahalanobis was a distinguished Indian scientist and statistician, renowned for his pioneering work in the field of statistics and for his significant contributions to the development of modern statistical methods in India. He was born on  29 June 1893, in Calcutta, British India (now Kolkata, India), and he passed away on 28 June 1972.

Mahalanobis was educated at the University of Calcutta and later at the University of Cambridge, where he studied under renowned statisticians such as Ronald Fisher. He played a crucial role in establishing the Indian Statistical Institute (ISI) in Kolkata in 1931, which became a premier institution for statistical research and education in India.

One of Mahalanobis's most notable contributions to statistics is the development of the Mahalanobis distance, a measure used to quantify the distance between a point and a distribution. He also made significant contributions to the field of sample surveys, introducing innovative techniques that are widely used in survey research today.

In addition to his work in statistics, Prasanta Chandra Mahalanobis made significant contributions to various other fields, including economics, planning, and policy-making. He played a key role in shaping India's economic development strategies, particularly through his involvement in the Planning Commission of India.

Prasanta Chandra Mahalanobis's contributions to statistics and science have earned him widespread recognition and accolades, both in India and internationally. He was awarded the Padma Vibhushan, one of India's highest civilian honors, in 1968. He is remembered as one of India's greatest statisticians and intellectuals, whose work continues to influence research and policymaking in India and beyond.