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Historical Event on 8/28/1976

Second World Hindi Conference held in Mauritius.

Other Historical Dates and Events
11/20/1917J.C. Bose Research Institute was established in Calcutta.
7/2/1992Six new ministers inducted into the Union Cabinet.
2/21/1991Opposition boycotts the President's address as a protest against the dismissal of Tamil Nadu government.
11/22/1928British King George confined to bed with congested lung; Queen to take over duties.
8/9/1942Mahatma Gandhi after announcing 'do or die' slogan alongwith 'Quit India Movement' at Bombay was arrested along with 50 others. Gandhiji was interned in Aga Khan Palace at Poona. This Do or Die slogan deep rooted in Indian hearts and resulted in nationwide Quit India Movment. This day is commemorated as ""Kranti Day"". Govind Vallabh Pant was send to Ahmednagar Jail, while Sarojini Naidu and many other leaders were also arrested.
10/12/1993National Environment Council with PM as chairperson set up.
8/19/1976Nagarjun Sagar University established in Andhra Pradesh.
1/8/1984Sushma Mukhopadhyay, first Indian women pilot, died at the of 74.
8/18/1900Vijayalakshmi Pandit, first woman President of U.N.O. General Assembly, was born.
4/1/1944Japanese troops conquer Jessami, East-India.