The Indian Standard Time (IST) was established as the official time for the entire country on September 1, 1947. The Indian Standard Time, with a time offset of UTC+5:30, is observed throughout India. India is thus five and a half hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time.

Dhyan Chand, Major He was born on August 29, 1905. He was an Indian field hockey player who was widely regarded as one of the best in history. He was known for his exceptional ball control and goal-scoring abilities, as well as winning three Olympic gold medals in 1928, 1932, and 1936, at a time when India dominated field hockey. From 1928 to 1964, India won the field hockey event in seven out of eight Olympics, owing to his influence.

The Titanic sank in 1912 after colliding with an iceberg on its maiden voyage. Several expeditions attempted to map the sea bed using sonar in the hope of finding it, but were unsuccessful. A joint French-American expedition led by Jean-Louis Michel of IFREMER and Robert Ballard of the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution located the wreck in 1985. The wreck has sparked widespread interest and has been visited by numerous expeditions. Controversial salvage operations recovered thousands of items, which were conserved and displayed in public.

Jackson, Michael Joseph He was an American singer, songwriter, and dancer who was born on August 29, 1958. He is regarded as one of the twentieth century's most significant cultural figures, dubbed the "King of Pop." His contributions to music, dance, and fashion, as well as his publicised personal life, made him a global figure in popular culture over a four-decade career. Jackson influenced musicians of all genres; through stage and video performances, he popularised complicated dance moves such as the moonwalk, which he named, and the robot. He is the most decorated individual musician in history.

Diana, Princess of Wales, died in the early hours of August 31, 1997, from injuries sustained in a car accident in the Pont de l'Alma tunnel in Paris, France. Diana's partner, Dodi Fayed, and the driver of the Mercedes-Benz W140 S-Class, Henri Paul, were pronounced dead at the scene. Trevor Rees-Jones, their bodyguard, was severely injured but survived the crash.

Mr. Bechara is a 1996 Hindi-language romantic drama film directed by K. Bhagyaraj for producer Nandu G. Tolani, starrer Nagarjuna, Sri Devi, and Anil Kapoor, with music by Anand Milind. Veetla Visheshanga is a remake of Bhagyaraj's own Tamil film (1994).

Hardy, Jeffrey Nero He was born on the 31st of August, 1977. He is a professional wrestler and musician from the United States. He is currently under contract with All Elite Wrestling (AEW). Hardy is widely regarded as one of the greatest professional wrestlers of all time, and he was known throughout his career for being one of the most daring high flyers and risktakers. The Hardy Boyz, which he formed with his brother Matt Hardy, are widely regarded as one of the greatest tag teams in professional wrestling history.

One Direction: This Is Us is a 2013 British-American three-dimensional concert film centered on the British-Irish boy band One Direction. It premiered in the United Kingdom on August 29, 2013, and in the United States a day later. The film includes many One Direction clips and songs.

The Beatles' final paid concert took place on August 29, 1964, at Candlestick Park in San Francisco, California. The band performed in front of a crowd of 25,000 people, with 7,000 tickets remaining unsold. Tempo Productions, a local company, was in charge of the planning.