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Historical Event on 5/28/1989

Kerala diocese of Marathakavalli was the first Christian priest in India.

Other Historical Dates and Events
8/1/1994The Railway passenger insurance scheme comes into force.
2/1/1986Pope John Paul II arrives in New Delhi for a 10-day visit.
1/12/1906Pandit Mahadeo Shastri Joshi, dictionary creator, was born.
7/23/1996India's admission to Asian Regional Forum was endorsed by Foreign Ministers of the group at Jakarta.
7/11/1832British Parliament finally rejected to remove the appeal of Hindus puritans against Sutee abolition, as demanded by tradional orthodox Indians.
7/20/1982Mira Behn (90), disciple of Mahatma Gandhi, passed away.
11/30/1990Admiral Laxmi Narayan Ramdas takes over as Chief of Naval Staff.
5/13/1971General Insurance nationalized.
4/13/1919Jallianwala Baug massacre. The great Indian tragedy occured in Amritsar which claimed 389 lives and wounded 1,516 activitists fighting for Indian independence. Early in 1919, the Rowlatt Act (Black Act) was passed. This authorized the Government to imprison any person without any trial and conviction in a court of law. This furious act was under the guidence of cruel Brigedier General R. E. H. Dyer and his 50 men troop. Michael O' Dwyer was then the Governor of Punjab who naturally defended the action. This day is observed as Jallianwala Baug Day.
6/3/1992Kerala CM K. Karunakaran injured in a road accident.