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Historical Event on 8/28/1733

Sekhoji (Jaysingrao) Angre, famous naval officer of Maratha navy, passed away.

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6/25/1900Louis Mountbatten, last British Voiceroy and first Governor General of independent India, was born at England.
8/6/1994The Muslim Auqaf Trust takes over charge of the Hazratbal shrine after the removal of security bunkers around it by authorities.
5/1/1913Balraj Sahani, famous film actor, was born.