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Historical Event on 10/28/1997

Gold import placed under Open General Licence.

Other Historical Dates and Events
9/15/1860M. Visveswarayya, maker of modern Karnataka, was born. He was a notable engineer too.
4/11/1887Jamini Roy, famous artist, was born.
4/17/1904Naoomal Jeoomal Makhija, cricketer, pioneer Indian Test opening batsman, Right Arm Bowler and played 3 matches, was born at Karachi.
1/10/1963Gold Control Measures Plan was started by the Government of India.
3/26/1969Vikram Rathour, cricketer (Indian Test opening batsman 1996-), was born in Jalandhar.
2/14/1976Urban Land Ceiling Regulation Act comes into force.
5/22/1936Lord Brabourne laid the foundation stone of Brabourne Stadium in Bombay.
2/26/1975Bhanubhai Shah established the first kite museum of India called 'Shankar Kendara' in Ahmedabad.
9/29/1930Ramnath Baburao Kenny, cricketer (batted in 5 Tests for India in 1950's), was born in Bombay.
2/17/1948Gorkha Rifles Battalion Group (INDBATT) unit was re-designated as the 5th Battalion the 8th Gorkha Rifles (the Sirmoor Rifles).