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Historical Event on 9/28/1985
The first Indian Army expedition, sailing around the world in a small 37 feet fibre glass yacht named ""Trishna"", sailed off from Bombay. (10-1-87).
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 11/5/1920 | Indian Red Cross society was founded in India under Bengal Act VIII. St.John Ambulance Association is a wing of this societywhich directed Improvement of Health, Prevention of Diseases and Mitigation of Suffering activities. |
| 7/3/1956 | Pandit Nehru and New Zealand Prime Minister Sir Sidney Holland are given the freedom of the City at London. |
| 7/27/1887 | Sardar Davar Tehmuras Kavasji, social worker and lawyer, was born. |
| 6/2/1988 | Raj Kapoor, famous film actor, director and Dadasaheb Phalke awardee, passed away. |
| 12/30/1949 | India recognizes People's Republic of China. |
| 11/23/1983 | Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM), the seventh biennial Commonwealth Summit, meets in New Delhi. |
| 1/11/1921 | Vasudevacharya Kerur, famous Kannad novelist, drama writer and journalist, passed away. |
| 1/28/1976 | Erapalli Prasanna takes 8-76 to rip through New Zealand at Eden Park. |
| 3/1/1962 | Gaya University renamed as Magadh University. |
| 6/13/1991 | Shiv Sharma, Doordarshan Director General, was shot at in Delhi by suspected Punjab terrorists. |
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