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Historical Event on 12/28/1896

In the Indian National Congress, Vande Mataram was first sung in Calcutta.

Other Historical Dates and Events
7/31/1993K. Vijaya Rama Rao became the director of Central Bureau of Investigation (till 31/07/96).
2/24/1996Naresh Chandra appointed India's ambassador to USA.
2/28/1835Medical College was started in Calcutta and it was officially opened on Feb 20.
12/9/1947India's agreement with Pakistan on outstanding issues like assets, liabilities, division of sterling balance and military stores, etc. signed.
2/26/1984Satellite Insat 1-B dedicated to the nation by Prime Minister Indira Gandhi.
7/14/1998India is elected chairperson of the World Intellectual Property Organisation's standing panel on information technology in relation to Intellectual Property Rights.
8/18/1951Indian Institute of Technology was opened in Kharagpur, West Bengal.
4/7/1997Bangladesh, India, Nepal and Bhutan finalise preparations for a new trade bloc called 'Growth Quadrangle'.
11/21/1993India and South Africa sign a historic pact on re-establishing diplomatic and consular relations after a gap of 50 years.
6/16/1997K. R. Narayanan, Vice-President, is the joint candidate of Congress(I) and United Front for Presidentship in July 14 election.