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Today In Indian History - Historical Events of India

DateEvent Name
11/28/1704 Jacob Mossel, Governor General (Dutch East Indies), was born.
11/28/1890 Mahatma Jyotirao Govindrao Phule died. He led a selfless life devoted to the upliftment of the lower classes of the Hindu society. He also started school for girls and for downtroddens and untouchables. He was assissted in education field by his wide Savitri Bai.
11/28/1945 Australia Services draw second Victory Test Cricket vs India at Calcutta.
11/28/1956 Chou En- lai, Chinese Prime Minister, came to India.
11/28/1962 K. C. Dey, well-known famous blind singer of Bengal, died.
11/28/1967 Pandurang Mahadev Bapat ""Senapati Bapat"", revolutionary and social reformer, passed away at the age of 89. He led the famous ""Mulshi Satyagraha"" and played a significant role in the struggle for Samyukta Maharashtra and took part in Goa liberation movement.
11/28/1990 President's rule imposed in Assam. Assembly kept in suspended animation. United Liberation Front of Assam and National Socialist Council of Nagaland banned.
11/28/1990 Union Cabinet approves re-induction of Airbus A-320 in the domestic sector.
11/28/1993 JRD Tata, 89, passed away in Geneva.
11/28/1997 Seven-month-old United Front government, headed by Prime Minister I.K Gujral, bows out of office.
11/28/1998 The Congress(I) wins the Assembly elections in Delhi, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh.
11/28/1999 Senior Awami League leader Mohammed Anwar Sheikh is killed and his wife and daughter-in-law are seriously injured in a militant attack on his house in Kashmir.
11/28/1999 The Vajpayee Government seeks support on major economic issues during the winter session at Parliament.
11/28/2000 Ram Vilas Paswan, Union Communications Minister, launches his political outfit 'Janashakti' at a rally in New Delhi.


 


Other Historical Dates and Events
02/09/1993Silver prices crash as the govt allows passengers to import upto 100 k and reduces customs duty on 35 baggage items from 255 to 150 \%.
03/31/1964Tram-way service ended in Mumbai (Bombay). This last electric tram left Bori Bunder (CST) for Dadar at 10 p.m., crowds lined the route all the way at that late hour to bid farewell to the common man's transport medium.
05/30/1977Express Train fell into Beki river in Assam killing 44 persons.
06/04/1903Gandhiji established the weekly journal ""Indian Opinion"" organised at Phoenix farm near Durban.
07/22/1992Security scam: Planning Commission member V. Krishnamurthy resigns.
06/05/1896Muhammad Ismail Sahib, president of the Madras State Muslim League and freedom fighter, was born at Pettai, Tamil Nadu. He was the member of Rajya Sabha as well as Lok Sabha.
04/09/1993Lt. Gen. B.C. Joshi to be the next army chief.
05/01/1997Abhijit Kunte wins National `A' chess championshop for men.
01/23/1977Janata Party was formed. Congress Sangathan, Jansangh, Bhartiya Lokdal and Samajwadi Party decided to merge and create Janata Party.
08/01/1963Soviets offer India arms to block China.