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Historical Event on 4/28/1992

Vinayak Krishna Gokak, famous Kannad poet and Gyanpeeth Awardee, passed away.

Other Historical Dates and Events
5/23/1805Lord Wellesley, Governer General of India, issued a permanent provision for the Delhi Mughal Emperor.
4/8/1831Ram Mohan Roy landed in England.
3/21/1966Indian Remote Sensing Satellite (IRS-P3) placed into polar orbit. This carries remote sensing payload and an X-ray astronomy payload. Launched by third developmental flight of India's Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV-D3) which is for launching 1,000-1,200 kg class of remote sensing satellites into polar sun-synchronous orbit. Still in service.
4/8/1985India files suit against Union Carbide in New York for Bhopal gas disaster.
11/21/1947First Stamp of Independent India was released
10/28/1888Gandhiji reaches London. Lives on vegatarian diet. Takes lessons in dancing and music for a short time, thinking they are necessary parts of a gentleman's equipment.
12/25/1946Gandhiji said, at Noakhali, ""I am being tested through and through"".
5/29/1968Dara Singh becomes the world wrestling champion.
6/11/1984574 Sikh army deserters arrested.
4/15/1942George VI awards the George Cross to the people of Malta.