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Historical Event on 2/28/1985

M.G. Katre became the director of Central Bureau of Investigation (till 31/10/89).

Other Historical Dates and Events
1/1/1966Vimal Roy, film maker and producer, passed away.
5/16/1911Pumping Station of Calcutta was commissioned at Tallah.
11/19/1917Indira (Pridarshani) Gandhi, the first Indian Lady Prime Minister, was born at Allahabad. She was the only child of Jawharlal Nehru and took active participation in freedom fight by forming ""Vanar Sena"" (a team of young detectives). She lead India in a successful war against Pakistan to seperate East and West Pakistans and establish the nation of Banglades
4/26/1908Judge Sarv Mittra Sikri, Chief Justice of Supreme Court of India, was born.
5/7/1985Adoor Gopalakrishnan adjudged Best Director (Mukhamukham) in national film awards.
3/17/1995Congress-I in Arunachal Pradesh wins two-third majority.
3/17/1995Qutubu'd-din Aibak (1206-1210) was crowned at Lahore after the death of Muhammad of Ghuri. He was originally a slave of Turkestan. As he started his career as a slave, the dynasty founded by him in India is known as ""Slave Dynasty"". The construction of Qutabminar was started during his regime. Since he was very generous, the people called him ""Lakh Baksh"".
5/21/1996M.S. Sushama Dande (Shiv Sena) elected first woman mayor of New Mumbai along with Savitri Patil (Shiv Sena) as Deputy Mayor.
7/24/1991Union budget imposes all-round price hike.
7/24/1991Rana Sanga of Mewar, who had built up an extensive and powerful kingdom over the central and western regions of Northern India, passed away. Mughal Emperor Babur captured Chanderi Fort from Medini Rai, Rana Sangram Singh one of the Lieutenants.