Today Importance - 28th October
28-Oct-1627
The Mughal Emperor Jahangir, weakened by asthma and starved for food, died at Primghar near Kashmir. He was buried at Shahdara (Lahore) on the banks of the Rabi. At last he was in the custody of Aurangzeb.
28-Oct-1811
Diplomat of Peshwa Empire Vasantrao Holkar died.
28-Oct-1867
Sister Nivedita, the great freedom fighter, revolutionary and politician Swami Vivekananda, was born in Dungannon, Ireland.
28-Oct-1888
Gandhiji arrived in London. Live on a vegetarian diet. Takes dancing and singing lessons for a short time, considering them essential parts of a gentleman's equipment.
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28-Oct-1911
Muthyaswamy Muniswamy Naidu, cricket Test umpire, one Test in 1951–52, was born in Vadodara, Gujarat.
28-Oct-1928
M.G.K. Physicist Menon was born.
28-Oct-1929
Cricketer (Bombay NZ off spinner vs England 1966) Narottam was born in Pune.
28-Oct-1946
Gandhi left for Calcutta. Riots broke out in Bihar.
28-Oct-1947
Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah was invited to form the interim government in Jammu and Kashmir.
28-Oct-1962
America promised to send arms to India.
28-Oct-1964
Renowned Gandhian leader Padma Bhushan Baikunthbhai Mehta passed away.
28-Oct-1977
Late industrialist Shantiprasad Jain.
28-Oct-1981
The coaches of the Underground Metro trains were tested on a trial basis in Kolkata.
28-Oct-1984
Federal agents caught Guru Sri Rajneesh this morning trying to flee the country. Rajneesh was charged with violating immigration laws and arranging fake marriages for members of his community. The religious leader was arrested at the Charlotte, North Carolina airport when his Bermuda-bound jet landed to refuel. Bhagwan ran a cooperative of around 1,500 individuals in Oregon. Thousands of community members live in India, Rajneesh's birthplace, and other countries. He knew that the federal government did not trust him after his chief adviser, a woman named Ma Anand Sheela, was arrested in West Germany for several minor crimes. On this date, Rajneesh appeared in the court wearing a lavender colored dress.
28-Oct-1991
Cruchil Alemao of Goa has been released by the court.
28-Oct-1992
The Karnataka government has withdrawn its order allowing nine private bodies to introduce capitation fee for engineering colleges.
28-Oct-1996
L.K. BJP President Advani personally appeared in Gwalior court for the first time.
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28-Oct-1996
Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever (DHF) is spreading from Delhi to western Uttar Pradesh.
28-Oct-1996
Goa beat Karnataka to win their first ever Ranji Cricket Trophy match.
28-Oct-1996
Press Council of India Chairman P.B. A committee of 5 members will be formed under its chairmanship. Sawant has been asked to investigate the attack on journalists outside Kasiram's residence in New Delhi.
28-Oct-1997
Cabinet allows RBI to issue Rs 1000 notes.
28-Oct-1997
Import of gold was kept under Open General Licence.
28-Oct-1997
The government has extended the ceasefire in Nagaland for 3 months from October 31.
28-Oct-1997
Veena Ustad Dr. V. Doreswamy Iyengar (77), a household name among Carnatic music lovers, died in Bengaluru.
28-Oct-1998
Former Indian cricket team captain Ghulam Ahmed passed away in Hyderabad.
28-Oct-1998
1997 BC 18 Medical Specialists were awarded Ray National Awards.
28-Oct-1998
1998 Golden Jubilee Fellowship Awards were presented to 11 young scientists.
28-Oct-1999
The Delhi High Court stayed TRAI's plan to introduce free incoming calls to mobile phones from November 1.
28-Oct-1999
Amid protests, the insurance bill was introduced in the Lok Sabha.
28-Oct-2000
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police arrested Ripudaman Singh Malik (53) and Ajaib Singh Bagri (51) in Vancouver in connection with the downing of an Air India Boeing 747 en route from Canada to London in 1985.