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Historical Event on 2/28/1950
The Finance Minister announces the setting up of the Planning Commission with Nehru and Nanda as Chairman and Deputy Chairman respectively.
Other Historical Dates and Events |
6/23/1984 | An Air-India jumbo jet plunged into the Atlantic Ocean near Ireland today, killing all 329 people on board. Indian officials said the crash apparently was caused by a bomb placed aboard the jetliner by a Sikh extremist group as retaliation for an army raid. |
9/6/1995 | Meenatai Thackrey, social worker and Matoshree of Shivsainik's, passed away. |
1/18/1996 | N. T. Rama Rao, chief minister of Andhra Pradesh (during 1983-84, 84-89, 94-95), passed away at Hydrabad. |
1/18/1996 | Guru Angad Dev, Sikh Guru, passed away. |
1/26/1957 | Ashok Omprakash Malhotra, cricketer (Indian batsman in 7 Tests 1982-84), was born in Amritsar. |
12/13/1999 | Dr. V. Kurien gets the Paulos Mar Gregorius Award 1999. |
10/19/1979 | T. R. Baalu was born in Thalikottai, Distt. Thiruvarur (Tamil Nadu). |
3/24/1981 | Bombay beat Delhi by an innings and 46 runs to win the Ranji Trophy. |
8/13/1998 | India signs two agreements with the World Bank for concessional credit through the International Development Association for $115.4 million. |
7/21/1883 | Star Theatre was opened in Calcutta. |
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