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Historical Event on 3/28/1995

Haridev Joshi, former Chief Minister of Rajasthan and former Governor of Assam Meghalay, passed away.

Other Historical Dates and Events
3/5/1992Sunder, comedy actor, passed away.
2/7/1985Uday Merchant, cricketer (brother of Vijay, prolific scorer), passed away.
1/20/1897Gandhiji declines to prosecute assailants.
12/20/1978Riots in many Indian cities in protest against Indira Gandhi's imprisonment.
3/31/1999The PIO card, conferring privileges on persons of Indian origin settled abroad, is formally launched.
9/6/1999Vyjayanthimala Bali, former Congress (I) MP, joins the BJP.
2/2/1968TERLS dedicated to the United Nations.
7/27/1949Agreement reached on the ceasefire line in Kashmir.
9/25/1914Devilal, former deputy Prime Minister of India and leader of farmers, was born.
7/23/1993Indian National Satellite (INSAT-2B), second satellite in the INSAT-2 series, was launched. This is more operational multi-purpose communication and enhanced meteorology satellite. It is still in service. It was aunched by European Ariane launch vehicle.