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Historical Event on 6/28/1787

Sir Henry G W Smith, leader of British-Indian forces, was born.

Other Historical Dates and Events
8/6/1951Rukmini Lakshmipathi, great social reformer and leader, died.
10/30/1966First meeting of the Shiv Sena at Shivaji Park.
9/4/1927World fliers reach Karachi, India.
12/24/1902Shashi Mukhi of Classic Theatre, Calcutta, was the first Indian to record on gramophone. This song was on 25 cms. one sided disc and the lyrics were ""Kanha Jeevan Dhan"" from the play Shri Krishna. The song was recorded by Gramophome and Typewriter Company.
12/24/1902Mahmud Gawan was appointed as Prime Minister, an office which he held till his execution.
8/3/1954Atomic Energy Department established.
12/27/1996Mahashweta Devi, Bengali litterateur, win the Gyanpith Award.
11/22/1991Supreme Court declares Karnataka's ordinance on Cauvery water dispute as unconstitutional.
6/25/1997USA & India sign a new bilateral treaty for the extradition of fugitive offenders.
8/21/1997Government extends the provision of the payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 to all those societies and trusts which employed 10 or more people.