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Historical Event on 5/28/1964
A slow-moving funeral cortege containing the body of Jawaharlal Nehru inched through the streets of New Delhi today. A million and a half Indians lined the route to pay final respects to their beloved leader.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 1/26/1972 | Amar Jawan, a national memorial, established at India Gate, New Dehli. |
| 8/14/1920 | Rushikesh Mulgaonkar, Air Chief Marshal (1976-78), was born. |
| 10/20/1999 | The Centre accepts the recommendations of the Backward Classes Commission on the inclusion of Jats and other backward classes (OBCs) in Rajasthan except Bharatpur and Dholpur districts. |
| 1/8/1941 | Swami Pranabananda Maharaj, father of Bharat Sevashram Sangha, passed away. |
| 3/26/1999 | Indian Airlines regained the National hockey men's title in Hyderabad. |
| 12/10/1857 | Veer Narayan Singh organised a small group and had an encounter with British army. He was charged treason and sentenced to death. He was executed publicly. |
| 5/23/1996 | 1995-96 deficit touches a new high at Rs.19,855 crore. |
| 5/23/1996 | Savtamali, famous saint, attains 'samadhee'. |
| 5/25/1979 | Commercial Unity Day started. |
| 8/23/1958 | Marathwada University was started. |
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