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National Sports Day - August 29
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- It is observed every year to commemorate the birthday of Indian hockey legend Major Dhyan Chand.
- He was born on 29 August 1905 in present-day Prayagraj, UP.
- Major Dhyan Chand was the captain of the Gold medal-winning Indian hockey team at the Berlin Olympics in 1936.
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- Like how, PT Usha is known as Udanpari, Sachin Tendulkar as Master Blaster, and Major Dhyan Chand is known as 'Hockey Wizard'.
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