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Historical Event on 8/28/1997

Tiwari and Surinderjit Kaur set national records in hammer throw in Federation Cup Athletics.

Other Historical Dates and Events
10/25/1932Pearless' investment company was established.
3/29/1998The new govt. wins the vote of confidence in the Lok Sabha.
8/12/1952Social Welfare Board inaugurated in the Parliament.
11/30/2000CBI files fresh cases against JMM MPs Shibu Soren, Simon Marandi and Suraj Mandal on charges of possessing assets disproportionate to their known sources of income.
11/24/1881Ram Rachhpal, son of Sukhi Ram, called 'Chhotu', freedom fighter, politician and leader, was born in a 'Jat' famlily in a small village Garhi Sampla in Rohpak district. His life was a saga of sincere and ceaseless striving to improve the condition of the poor peasants in India, popularly known as 'Deenbandhu'.
6/9/1997At least 50 persons were killed and 5,000 families affected in a landslide triggered by heavy rains in Gangktok.
1/22/1967Atomic Energy Center was renamed after Homi Jahangir Bhabha as 'Bhabha Atomic Research Centre' at Trombay, Mumbai.
4/22/1994Chabbildas Mehta sworn in as Gujarat CM.
8/16/1932Britain instituted new electoral plan for India: to allow limited untouchables and giving them separate representation.
5/8/1971Mohinder Singh Gill at Fresno sets record for TJ in 16.79.