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Historical Event on 8/28/1906

Chintamani Govind (Mama Pendse), great actor, was born.

Other Historical Dates and Events
12/17/1961Provocative action against our nationals in the vicinity of Anjadip Island and Portugal's belligerent attitude to the problems of its colonial possessions in this country, resulted in the Government of India's decision to liberate Goa, Daman and Diu. Operations were launched at night.
10/1/1958Metric System of weights was introduced in India.
5/19/1991About 20 crore voters go to the polls in the first phase of election in 204 constituencies of the 10th Lok Sabha.
3/31/1992The new five-year Export-Import policy relaxes restrictions.
12/4/2000India deports TULF functionary-turned LTTE supporter M.K. Eelavendhan, a Chennai resident for over a decade.
2/12/1998Om Prakash, 78, Hindi film comedian, passed away in Mumbai.
5/12/1992Ms. Santosh Yadav (Indo-Tibetan Border Police) becomes the second Indian woman to set foot atop Mt. Everest.
2/10/1944Japanese troops take the Ngakyedauk Pass, cutting off the 7th Indian Division at Sinzweya, Burma.
2/2/1982Geet Sethi becomes the youngest Indian to win the National Billiards' crown at Madras.
7/1/1997The Sankaracharyas of Kanchi Kamakoti Peetam were given a warm reception at the Golden Temple, Amritsar.