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Historical Event on 3/28/1978

Nafisa Joseph, Miss India Universe (1997), was born.

Other Historical Dates and Events
10/9/1997Forest brigand Veerappan kidnapped 21 persons and later released 13 tourists. He detained six people --Dr. Mythi of Indian Institute of Horticulture Research Centre, Bangalore, two drivers, pumpset attender and two photographers.
2/19/1902Pandit Lallu Ram appointed as Hindi Professor at Fort William College, Calcutta.
9/26/1979Charan Singh launches a new party called the Lok Dal.
6/22/1898The last total Solar Eclipse of 19th century was seen in India.
4/2/1679Aurangzeb reimposed Jizya Tax to finance the spread of Islam on the Hindus.This Jeziya tax was abolished by Akbar.
4/2/1679Vallabhacharya, founder of 'Pushthimarg Panth', was born.
6/13/1918Foundation stone was liad of Sir Kawasjee Jahangir Public Hall in Mumbai.
6/12/1960783 Sikhs are arrested while demonstrating for an independent Sikh state in New Delhi.
3/12/1992India and the US decide to hold joint naval exercises in the Indian ocean.
7/22/1993Swiss Justice ministry reveals that Hindujas, Quatrocchi and Win Chadha are among the seven appellants fighting to prevent the transfer of Bofors pay off names to India.