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Historical Event on 7/28/1921

Congress decided to boycott the visit of Prince of Wales in India.

Other Historical Dates and Events
1/8/1956Tryambak Sitaram Karkhanis, founder of 'Maharashtra Drama Group' (Maharashtra Natak Mandali), died.
8/7/1934Gandhi begins a fast for penance following the violent treatment of a Hindu leader by some of his followers.
5/13/1994Renowned environmentalist Maurice F. Strong chosen for the Jawaharlal Nehru International Understanding award for 1992.
4/1/1956Companies Act of 1913 was revised and Indian Companies Act of 1956 came into force.
4/1/1996Kerala introduces ban on arrack. 5614 licenced arrack shops closed down.
3/15/1969Indian Navy's first Helicopter Squadron was commissioned in Goa.
9/8/1997English chosen as the official language of Dravidian University which was set up at Kuppam (Andhra Pradesh) jointly by the southern states.
12/23/1913Gondhavalekar Maharaj, famous saint, died.
12/12/1955The President promulgated an ordinance providing the usage of Hindi with English for official purposes of Indian Union. B.G. Kher Commission (under article 344(I) of the Constitution) constituted. Hindi Teaching Scheme was introduced under Ministry of Home Affairs.
11/2/1885Balwant Pandurang Kirloskar (Annasaheb), first great Marathi musical drama playwright, died.