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Major Dhyan Chand was born on August 29, 1905, and therefore the government of India since 2012, decided to honour the legendary figure by celebrating his birth anniversary as the National Sports Day.
Born on August 29, 1905, Dhyan Chand was a three-time Olympic gold medalist, helping India win in 1928, 1932, and 1936. Over 185 matches for India, he scored an astonishing 570 goals.