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Historical Event on 8/28/1896

Firak Gorakhpuri, Urdu poet and Gyanpeeth awardee, was born.

Other Historical Dates and Events
2/1/1972International Airports Authority of India established.
8/20/1998The Punjab and Haryana High Court upholds the conviction of former Punjab DGP K.P.S. Gill for outraging the modesty of an IAS officer Mrs. Rupan Deol Bajaj.
11/15/1621Jahangir captured Kakda Fort.
5/5/1916Giani Zail Singh, President of India, was born in Sandhwan village, Punjab.
7/24/1992Universal Poetry Foundation' was established at Pune.
5/27/1995National Centre for Labour launched in Bangalore to give a boost to the unorganised worker's movement in India.
12/11/1999Leander Paes capped a brilliant year with his successive Challenger title, this time in Jaipur, beating Barry Cowan in the final.
6/18/1988V.P.Singh defeats Congress rival Sunil Shastri in Allahabad Lok Sabha election.
8/20/1917Declaration of historic 'Mongegue'.
6/30/1999India reiterates that any talks will resume only after Pakistan's unconditional withdrawal from Kargil. Meanwhile Indian Army continues to attack the Tiger Hill area and captures two positions in close proximity to Jubar features. The Election Commission says that Lok Sabha polls will be held as per schedule.