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Historical Event on 8/28/1896

Chembai Vaidyanatha Bhagavathar, great musician and Padma Bhushan awardee, was born at Chembai in Kerala.

Other Historical Dates and Events
1/11/1991Bharat Ratna, India's highest award, was given to Morarji Ranchhodji Desai (1896-1995).
1/8/1947Rajasthan University established at Jaipur.
9/16/2000In an important pronouncement, the Rajasthan High Court declares Jains as a religious minority community and allows teaching institutions set up by them to enjoy minority status under Articles 29 and 30 of the Constitution.
11/28/1990Union Cabinet approves re-induction of Airbus A-320 in the domestic sector.
10/5/1997Dr. Kalpana Chawla became the first Indian woman to become an astronaut. (year 1997 or Oct. 5, 1998)
11/20/1990Union Government asks Supreme Court to repeal the $470 million Bhopal Gas settlement order.
10/30/1994India seeks Chinese support for Security Council membership.
2/24/1674Prataprao Gujar, a great Maratha warrior at the time of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, died.
8/30/1993LPG, Petrol dealers get higher commission.
11/14/1998Prominent Indian Government and private entities are targeted in the Clinton Administration Entities List. American Companies are barred from trading with the listed companies.