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Historical Event on 1/7/1928

Vijay Tendulkar, famous playwright and novelist, was born.

Other Historical Dates and Events
6/20/1985The Medal of Freedom, America's highest civilian decoration, was presented to Mother Teresa by President Ronald Reagan.
6/23/1894Edward VIII, king of Great Brit/N-Ireland and emperor of India (1936), was born.
9/29/1992Andhra CM Janardhana Reddy resigned.
2/12/1932Roby James Francis D. Silva, great industrialist, artist and designer, was born at Bombay.
5/12/1992Ms. Santosh Yadav (Indo-Tibetan Border Police) becomes the second Indian woman to set foot atop Mt. Everest.
1/30/1903Lord Curzon opened the Imperial Library in in Metcalfe Hall at Calcutta.
7/29/1987India and Sri Lanka sign peace accord at Colombo in a bid to end the 5-year old ethnic trouble. This stance taken thereafter by the LTTE added several dimensions to the scenario. It was a multi-purpose role that the Navy has been required to play.
1/12/1997Paes-Bhupathi win doubles title in the Singapore Open Challenger hardcourt tennis.
9/9/1920Anglo Oriental College of Aligargh became Aligarh Muslim University. It was the first university to use the regional language.
9/13/1998Dr. Justice Adarsh Sein Anand is appointed Chief Justice of India.