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Historical Event on 3/28/1917

Umesh Chandra Panigrahi, great author and journalist, was born at Raruan, Orissa.

Other Historical Dates and Events
2/11/1933First edition of weekly ""Harijan"" edited by Mahatma Gandhi was published from Pune in English and Hindi.
8/23/1947Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel was sworn is as the Deputy Prime Minister of India.
1/16/1995Missile carrier vessel 'Vidhrut' dedicated to nation.
9/6/1995New broad gauge train ""Palace on Wheels"" started between Delhi, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan.
9/6/1995Saint Chokhoba passed away.
3/22/1885Gulam Yazdani, great archaeologist and critic, was born.
6/17/1976Montreal Olympics opens.
8/17/1998The Government issues a notification banning the use of quinacrine, a controversial female contraceptive and sterilization agent.
1/14/1851Peshwa Bajirao Raghunath, last Peshwa of Marathas, passed away at Brahmawart.
5/2/1953Declaration by the PM that India was opposed to joining any power-block in the event of another war.