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Historical Event on 2/28/1928

C. V. Raman invented 'Raman Effect' of scattered light, which led him in achieving the 'Nobel Prize'.

Other Historical Dates and Events
1/26/1919Mohammad Cazzambhoy Ibrahim Khan, cricketer (batted in 4 Tests India vs West Indies 1948-49), was born in Bombay.
11/30/1994Mrinalini Desai, freedom fighter and famous litterateur, died.
3/26/1990Pratap Singh Rane,Goa CM, resigns.
3/15/1904Annada Shankar Rai, modern Oria and Bengali poet, was born.
5/27/1930Maulana Abul Kalam Azad was arrested during Salt Movement.
2/28/1987The National Science Day was celebrated for the first time at the ICMR Headquarters and all its Institutes/Centres in February 1987 through exhibitions, lectures, demonstration campaigns etc. (This has now become an annual event).
12/17/1998P. M. Sayeed of the Congress(I) was unanimously elected Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha.
7/23/1933Jatindra Mohan Sengupta, great leader, lawyer, social worker, freedom fighter, nationalist and president of Bengal Swaraj Party, died at Ranchi. He was addresed by the people of Bengal as 'Deshapriya' (Beloved of the Country).
8/1/2000Lt. Gen. Padmanabhan to be new Army chief replacing Gen. V. P. Malik.
8/14/1920Rushikesh Mulgaonkar, Air Chief Marshal (1976-78), was born.