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Historical Event on 1/28/1900

General K.M. Cariappa, first Indian Commander-in-Chief of the Indian Army, was born at Sanivara, Santhai (Coorg).

Other Historical Dates and Events
9/15/1912Rusi Karanjia, journalist and publisher, was born.
1/19/1960Ramchandra Gopal (Dadasaheb Torne), famous film director, passed away.
6/22/1898The last total Solar Eclipse of 19th century was seen in India.
4/6/2000The Government permits use of LPG as auto fuel.
11/15/1997INS Delhi' commissioned.
5/10/1993Santosh Yadav becomes the first Indian woman to reach the Everest for the second time.
12/4/1998Sonia Gandhi said the Congress(I) was prepared to meet the challenge of contesting a mid-term poll if it was forced on the country. But it would not take any initiative to pull down the BJP-led coalition.
1/30/1997Fifth Pay Commission submits proposals; minimum salary Rs. 2440 pm and maximum 26,000. Cabinet Secretary 30,000; six-day week; retirement at 60, etc. proposed.
4/17/1990Dinkar Gangadhar Kelkar, famous Director of Raja Kelkar Museum, passed away.
5/17/1992Import of 106 life-saving drugs and 37 equipments allowed.