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Historical Event on 8/28/1997

Jain Commission, chaired by Justice M.C. Jain, submits interim report on Rajiv Gandhi assassination.

Other Historical Dates and Events
4/3/1946Sagarmal Gopa, devoted patriot, freedom fighter and political worker, was burnt alive.
1/2/1960Raman Lamba, cricketer (Indian opening batsman 1986-87), was born in Meerut.
8/20/1969Varahagiri Venkata Giri was elected President and G. S. Pathak as Vice President of India.
5/28/1930Bhagwaticharan Vohra, great revolutionary freedom fighter, died near the banks of Ravi river during a bomb testing.
8/11/1954Yashpal Barburam Sharma, cricketer (Indian right-handed batsman early 80'), was born in Ludhiana.
12/20/1990Supreme Court stays Delhi High Court judge Justice Chawla's orders on the Bofors issue.
12/29/1984Rajiv Gandhi claims for Indian Prime Minister post after his landslide majority in 8th General Elections.
8/15/1947Hindu-Muslim association in Calcutta.
10/6/1913V. R. Kant, famous poet, was born.
4/2/1948Defence Minister announces the establishment of the National War Academy in Kharakvasla, Poona.