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Historical Event on 5/28/1895
Bagal Bhai Madhavrao Khanderao, freedom fighter, author and painter, was born.
Other Historical Dates and Events |
7/13/1999 | Floods claim 15 more lives in Bihar. |
5/25/1997 | In a bid to break the deadlock on naming transport corporation after caste leaders in southern districts, Tamil Nadu Government agrees to create a new bus corporation named after Pulithevan. |
5/11/1999 | Rajiv Gandhi Assassination Case: The Supreme Court confirmed the death sentence on four of the 26 accused, life imprisionment to three and acquitted the remaining 19 people. |
5/11/1998 | Three momentous events took place on the day that did the nation proud. Firstly, three underground nuclear tests at Pokhran Range in Rajasthan, which included a hydrogen bomb, were tested; secondly, the successful test firing of the 'Trishul Missile' and thirdly, the maiden Certification test flight of 'Hansa-3', the first-all Composite indigenous two seater aircraft. |
7/16/1905 | A decision to boycott British goods was taken at Bagarhat. |
1/28/1992 | Umanath Vachaspati, Magsesey Award winner, passed away. |
3/20/1977 | General Election (6th) of India ends. First time Indian National Congress Party lost in India. |
9/11/1968 | Central Government provides more autonomy to hilly region of Assam. |
2/25/1992 | Railway budget proposes 20\% hike in upper class passenger fares. |
6/23/1661 | Princess Catherine of Portugal wed King of England Charles II. Portugal gave island of Mumbai to England as present. The British got Bombay as dowry from Portugal. |
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