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Historical Event on 12/28/1984

Eighth General Election of India ends. Indian National Congress party wins with thumping majority.

Other Historical Dates and Events
9/11/1995PM Narsimha Rao inaugurated the State Panchayat minister's meet for discussing panchayat election, devolution of administrative and financial power to the local bodies.
7/26/1994Government rejects JPC report on securities scandal.
8/1/1879Achyut Balwant Kolhatkar, famous litterateur and journalist, was born.
6/22/1991M. Karunanidhi, DMK President, resigned from the Assembly.
1/4/1937R. Surendranath, cricketer (Indian pace bowler in 11 Tests early 60s), was born in Meerut.
1/8/2000Abhin Shyam Gupta and B.R. Meenakshi win the NSCI Grand Prix all India badminton tournament in Mumbai.
9/24/1992Five selected regional TV channels go national by direct linking to INSAT.
6/13/1996Govt. extends for another 2 years the ban imposed on LTTE w.e.f. 14/6/1996 under Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967.
1/2/1959Kirtivardhan Bhagwat Jha Azad, cricketer (Indian off-spin all-rounder in 7 Tests 1981-83), was born in Purnea, Bihar.
8/14/1942Usha Mehta, freedom fighter, started broadcasting from a secret transmitter on the wave length of 42.84 meters. This channel was used for freedom movement telecasts.