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Historical Event on 3/28/1954

The flight undertook its first VVIP commitment, when it carried the first Prime Minister of India, the Late Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, from Palam to Tilpat range and back to witness the 'Fire Power Demo'. It carried wide spectrum of VVIPs, including the President, the Prime Minister, renowned statesmen, Generals, Luminaries and visiting foreign dignitaries.

Other Historical Dates and Events
7/24/1993Vajpayee elected leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha.
5/16/1986V. Shantaram, 75, was chosen for the Dada Saheb Phalke award.
2/9/1984Balasarasvati, eminent classical Karnatic singer and Bharat Natyam dancer of worldwide acclaim, passed away in Madras.
9/24/1992India's Leander Paes defeats Britain's Jeremy Bates in the Davis Cup tie in New Delhi.
4/22/2000Bhaktavar Lentin (72), former Judge of the Bombay High Court, died after a prolonged illness at his residence in Mumbai.
6/4/1994Army successfully test-fires the short range surface-to-surface missile, 'Prithvi'.
1/3/1987Dr. Harekrishna Mehtab, former Chief Minister of Orrisa and Governer of Mumbai State, died.
4/17/1977Swatantra Party was merged in Janata Party.
1/18/1970Kishan Singh at Cuttack sets record for 50 Km W.in 4.19.48.
7/12/1957Sahajada Karim became Aga Khan.