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Historical Event on 6/28/1995

Madhya Pradesh in central India is designated a `tiger state' to protect the animal from poachers and settlers.

Other Historical Dates and Events
9/29/1942The British police shot Matangini Hazra, a 72-year old woman of Tamluk town in Midnapur district, when she was leading the flag at Tamluk in August movement procession.
12/1/1966Nagaland becomes a state of the Indian Union.
11/29/1953Bahuriya Ramswarup Devi, better known as Laxmibai of Bihar, passed away. She will be always remembered for Chapra District Revolt, whereby she tied seven British men and threw them in Narayani River.
11/8/1988At 0910 hrs, One - O - Four's moments of glory were frozen for eternity when it received the coveted colours from the then President of Indian R Venkatraman.
2/28/1950The Finance Minister announces the setting up of the Planning Commission with Nehru and Nanda as Chairman and Deputy Chairman respectively.
4/17/1990Dinkar Gangadhar Kelkar, famous Director of Raja Kelkar Museum, passed away.
12/28/1981Salman Rushdie is awarded the Booker Prize for Midnight's Children.
3/29/1979Delhi beat Karnataka by 399 runs to win Cricket's Ranji Trophy.
5/25/1996Kathapurushan' wins best film national award.
7/23/1856Lokmanya Bal Gangadhar Tilak was born on July 23rd, 1856