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Historical Event on 10/28/1997

Dr. V. Doreswamy Iyengar (77), Veena maestro, household name among Carnatic music lovers, passed away in Bangalore.

Other Historical Dates and Events
1/21/1997First group of bank documents relating to Bofors case handed over to Indian Government.
8/14/1947Sir Harilal Jekisundas Kania was appinted as the Chief Justice of India. He was in this office till 05/11/1951.
2/24/1924Mahatma Gandhi released from jail.
11/3/1992Premnath, hero and villan of Hindi film industry, passed away.
12/11/1986The United Nations Children's fund (UNICEF) completes 40 years of work on behalf of children (11-12-86).
5/25/19415,000 drown in a storm at Ganges Delta region in India.
7/17/1948Govt. announced that all discriminations against women in matter of employment will be done away with and in future, women will be eligible for any public service including administrative sevice and police service.
8/14/1996Amrit Rai, son of Munshi Premchand, died.
1/25/1994Mine fire at Asansol India, kills 55.
9/18/1992M. Hidayatullah, former Vice President and Chief Justice, died. He was 87.