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Historical Event on 1/28/1900

General K.M. Cariappa, first Indian Commander-in-Chief of the Indian Army, was born at Sanivara, Santhai (Coorg).

Other Historical Dates and Events
7/18/1987Arun Singh, union minister of state for defence, resigns from the cabinet.
8/25/1965Indian troops cross the Kashmir ceasefire line pursuing Pakistani infiltrators.
11/29/1947The Nizam of Hyderabad said that he would not consider acceding to either dominion, but would agree to a 'standstill arrangement' with India. The agreement is accepted by the Indian government.
3/1/1979Jairamdas Doulatram, great national leader, freedom fighter and journalist, passed away at Delhi. He played a vital role to recognised Sindhi as one of the national laguages of India.
11/22/1988Baba Amte wins U.N. Human Rights Award.
7/28/1921Congress decided to boycott the visit of Prince of Wales in India.
5/5/1903Former minister William Petty declares Persian Gulf a part of British dominion in India.
9/3/2000National Cricket Academy (NCA) wins the MRF Buchi Babu Cricket tournament in Chennai.
8/15/1982Doordarshan's national programme and the first nationwide colour transmission started by Delhi Doordarshan.
8/16/2000Rangarajan Kumaramangalam, Union Power Minister, goes into a coma after multiple organ failure.