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Historical Event on 8/28/1733

Sekhoji (Jaysingrao) Angre, famous naval officer of Maratha navy, passed away.

Other Historical Dates and Events
7/1/1947British Parliament passes the India Independence Act and fixes August 15 for the transfer of power.
10/15/1888Gopal Ganesh Agarkar started daily newspaper 'Sudharak'.
11/3/1605Salim renamed himself as Jahangir and became the king of Agra.
2/12/1997Standard Bank tri-series final between India and South Africa abandoned due to rain.
3/18/1972First Indian Book Fair was organised by National Book Trust in New Delhi.
1/17/1997Government rules out granting dual citizenship to NRIs.
8/9/1997Sonia Gandhi addresses Congress plenary session at Calcutta.
1/23/1972Bootlegger sells wood alcohol to wedding party; 100 die in New Delhi.
2/3/1954More than 500 pilgrims died in an accident on the river bank at the ""Kumbha Mela"" in Allahabad.
11/25/1948National Cadet Corps was first established.