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Historical Event on 8/13/1928

Nationalists issue a draft constitution calling for dominion status and a two-chamber parliament.

Other Historical Dates and Events
2/25/1903Judge Kailas Nath Wanchoo, chief Justice of Supreme Court of India, was born.
6/5/1996Kubernath Rai, well known writer, passed away.
12/25/1876Mohamad Ali Jinnah, the founder of Pakistan, was born.
10/16/1959National Council of Women's Education was inaugurated in New Delhi.
5/27/1952The use of Hindi language in addition to English language and of Devnagri form of numerals in addition to the international form of Indian numerals was authorised for warrants of appointments of Governors of State, Judges of the Supreme Court and Judges of the High Court.
11/19/1970Bhupinder Singh Jr, cricketer (Punjab & Indian ODI batsman), was born.
12/9/1992More than 700 die in clashes in Ayodhya; BJP bandh partial.
4/16/1853The first Railway Train on Indian sub-continent ran over a streach of 21 miles i.e. 35 kms from Bombay to Thane. In the inauguration ceremony, 14 railway carriages carrying about 400 guests left Bori Bunder (presently C.S.T.) at 3.30 pm, amidst the loud applause of a vast multitude and to the salute of 21 guns.
12/20/1876Bankinchrandra Chattopadhyay wrote ""Vande Mataram"".
9/6/1995New broad gauge train ""Palace on Wheels"" started between Delhi, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan.