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Historical Event on 9/28/1837
Bahadur Shah-II ascended the throne and became the emperor of Delhi at the age of 62 following the death of his father Akbar Shah-II.
Other Historical Dates and Events |
8/18/1891 | Jain Muni Mishrimalji, poet, social reformer and orator, was born at Pali, Rajasthan. |
2/10/1806 | Father Kuriakose Elias Chavara, freedom fighter and social reformer, was born at Kainakary , Kerala. |
9/10/1911 | Jatin Chakravorty, social reformer, politician and trade unionist, was born at Comilla, Bangladesh. |
9/8/1990 | Mother Teresa re-elected head of Missionaries of Charity. |
2/20/1992 | Pandit Gauri Shankar, famous dance director in Hindi films, passed away. |
4/11/1984 | Soyuz T-11 returns to Earth which carried 3 cosmonauts including the first Indian Sqn. Ldr. Rakesh Sharma, to Salyut 7. |
7/1/1947 | British Parliament passes the India Independence Act and fixes August 15 for the transfer of power. |
9/27/2000 | The Union Cabinet decides to increase the number of Padma series of awards for excellence in different fields of activities from 60 to 100. |
12/7/1979 | First International Children's Films Festival was held in Bombay. |
11/3/1984 | Body of assassinated Indian PM Indira Gandhi cremated. |
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