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Historical Event on 1/28/1996

Dev Kanta Baruah, first President of former Congress, passed away at New Delhi at the age of 82.

Other Historical Dates and Events
7/22/1992Security scam: Planning Commission member V. Krishnamurthy resigns.
7/12/1996Lok Sabha adopts resolution extending President's Rule in J & K for 6 months.
4/12/1967Judge Kailas Nath Wanchoo became the Chief Justice of India. He helded this office till 24/02/1968.
2/24/1950G.J.M.Gazdar, computational linguist, was born.
12/17/1978Dhirendranath Ganguly, father of Bengali film industry, died.
3/18/1948Eknath Dhondu Solkar, cricketer (India 1969-77, brilliant short-leg fielder), was born in Bombay. He is recipient of Arjun Award (1973).
11/21/1969Bhilai Steel Plant creates a new world record in steel-making by producing 'one heat' in four hours three minutes.
9/9/1991Gold ornaments pledged by the Goans to the Portugese bank returned to owners.
10/5/1907British MP Keir Hardie reported fomenting rebellion in India.
6/15/1991About 50% of the 180.3 million electorate cast their votes in the final phase of Lok Sabha elections.