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Historical Event on 5/28/1972

Edward VIII, King of Great Britain/N Ireland/emperor (India 1936), passed away at the age of 77.

Other Historical Dates and Events
1/18/1948Gandhi breaks 121-hour fast in New Delhi, after halting of Muslim-Hindu riots in Calcutta. He breaks the fast on security pledges from communal leaders who ""Peace Pledge"" to Gandhiji.
10/24/1934Mahatma Gandhi quits Indian Indian National Congress in struggle over tactics.
10/24/1934ShahJahan, Mughal emperor of India, was born at Lahore.
9/29/1998ISRO successfully launches its largest sounding rocket, Rohini (RH-560 mk, 11 total payload, 127 kg).
2/9/1964Hanumant Singh scores 105 runs on his debut match during the India vs England cricket tournament at Delhi.
9/13/1997India drubs Maldives in SAFF football final in Kathmandu.
2/14/1914Vinaya Kumar Parashar, journalist and social worker, was born at Hemgir, M.P.
3/4/1961First Indian aircraft carrier naval fighter vessel ''I.N.S. Vikrant'' was commissioned in Belfast.
3/21/1994Pakistan blocks access to Indian consulate in Karachi.
12/15/1999The CPI (M) urges the Centre to take over Dunlop India Ltd.