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Historical Event on 4/28/1974

Gaganvihari Lallubhai Mehta, famous economist, politician and journalist, passed away.

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10/29/2000Jitendra Prasada, senior Congress leader, files nomination papers for the party presidential polls setting the stage for a contest against the incumbent, Ms. Sonia Gandhi.
12/11/1780Goddard General, Bassein fort was captured near Bombay.
11/20/1969The Union Home Ministry decides to reserve posts for SC\STs in the public sector undertakings.
3/1/1997Gopi Chand and P.V.V. Lakshmi retain individual titles and India takes team titles in SAARC badminton in Colombo.
4/1/1997Govt. clarifies it is illegal to carry a child on a two-wheeler in addition to a pillion rider.
4/27/1994Supreme Court strikes down section 309 of the Indian Penal Code(which makes suicide a punishable offence)- violative of Article 21.
9/30/1999India successfully test-fired its multi-target surface-to-air missile 'Akash'.
7/10/1971Kochin University was established in Kerala.
2/27/1803Great fire in Bombay.
7/1/1821Daily newspaper 'Mumbai Samachar' was published.