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Historical Event on 9/28/1954

137 people were killed when an Express Train fell from a flood-damaged bridge near East of Hydrabad.

Other Historical Dates and Events
4/22/1942Galagnath (Vyanktesh Tirko Kulkarni), famous Kannad novelist, passed away.
12/14/1998The Supreme Court allows Karnataka to begin skeletal work on erection of 26 crest gates at the Almatti dam on the Krishna at ''its own risk and cost'', but directs it not to raise the dam height beyond the present 509 metres.
9/16/1996First one-day international in Canada played between India and Pakistan at Toronto.
4/16/1980Delhi beat Bombay by 240 runs to win Ranji Trophy final.
4/30/1981C. R. Krishnaswamy Rao was appointed as the Cabinet Secretary of India. He held this office till 08-02-1985.
1/9/1976President suspends seven freedoms guaranteed by Article 19 of the Constitution.
8/9/1942Mahatma Gandhi after announcing 'do or die' slogan alongwith 'Quit India Movement' at Bombay was arrested along with 50 others. Gandhiji was interned in Aga Khan Palace at Poona. This Do or Die slogan deep rooted in Indian hearts and resulted in nationwide Quit India Movment. This day is commemorated as ""Kranti Day"". Govind Vallabh Pant was send to Ahmednagar Jail, while Sarojini Naidu and many other leaders were also arrested.
8/9/1997Sonia Gandhi addresses Congress plenary session at Calcutta.
1/2/1994India and Pakistan resume talks after a gap of 16 months.
12/6/2000A.B. Vajpayee, Prime Minister, said, ""The Ayodhya agitation was an 'expression of nationalist feelings' and the ""task has remained unfinished