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Historical Event on 9/28/1985

The first Indian Army expedition, sailing around the world in a small 37 feet fibre glass yacht named ""Trishna"", sailed off from Bombay. (10-1-87).

Other Historical Dates and Events
4/4/1942Japanese Navy destroyed 3 British battleship to sink in the Bay of Bengal during the Second World War.
12/7/1825First Steam Engine Ship ""Enterprise"" reached Calcutta.
6/30/2000The Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council adopts a resolution seeking separation from J&K.
4/5/1991Kerala Assembly dissolved paving way for elections.
1/31/1994Punjab and Haryana High Court orders plastic surgery to remove 'Jebkatri' (pickpocket) tattooed on the forehead of four women by Amritsar Police.
8/7/1990Union Cabinet approves setting up of Indian Broadcasting (Programme) Service.
5/22/1953Sherpa Tenzing Norgay of Darjeeling and Edmund Hillary of New Zealand were the first to conquer the Mount Everest (World).
10/11/1927Sarojini Regani, great journalist, was born at Secunderabad.
8/16/1923Narayan Athavle, famous Marathi litterateur and journalist, was born.
2/10/1859General Horsford defeats Begum of Oude & Nana Sahib in Indian mutiny.