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Historical Event on 4/28/1936

Abdul Rashid 'Fida' (Kishtwari), great poet, was born.

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6/3/1916Smt. Nathibai Damodar Thakarsey Women's University was established.
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6/24/1980Varahagiri Venkata Giri, former president of India, died at Madras.
4/15/1956A combined army and police action against well armed Naga rebels.
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6/1/1992S.K. Datta became the director of Central Bureau of Investigation (till 31/07/93).
1/12/1901Umashankar Dikshit, senior leader of Indira Congress, was born.