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Historical Event on 3/28/1914
Komagata Maru sailed from Hong Kong to Vancouver with 351 Sikhs and 21 Punjabi Muslim youths under the captaincy of Sardar Gurjeet Singh as a part of 'Ghadar' Movement.
Other Historical Dates and Events |
6/29/1924 | Ezra Laderman, NYC, composer (Jacob & the Indians), was born. |
8/9/1911 | Khorshedji Rustomji Meher-Homji, cricketer (Indian wicket-keeper 1936), was born in Bombay. |
1/23/1909 | New direct 7,000-mile telegraphic link with India is hailed as a great achievement at London. |
12/1/1974 | Sucheta Kriplani, former Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, passed away. |
1/26/1950 | The new Indian awards known as Param Vir Chakra, Maha Vir Chakra and Vir Chakra, were finally selected in June 1948 and annouced on the first Republic Day. Param Vir Chakra to the Victoria Cross, the Maha Vir Chakra to the Indian Order of Merit and the Vir Chakra is equivalent to the Military Cross. The Ashoka Chakra series, meant for gallantry other than in the face of the enemy, was probably meant to replace the George Cross, Albert Medal and George Medal. |
9/14/1991 | Assam declared 'disturbed area', army launches 'Operation Rhino' against ULFA militants. |
12/6/1952 | First Indo-Soviet Trade agreement signed. |
9/30/1997 | 24th Stock Exchange of India set up at Trivandrum. |
7/15/1997 | Mahesh Chander Mehta, Environmental activist, wins Ramon Magsaysay Award. |
1/5/1934 | Dr. Murli Manohar Manmohan Joshi was born in Delhi. |
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