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Historical Event on 6/28/1975

Netherlands gives independence to Dutch Guyana, which becomes Suriname; one third of Hindus (descendants of Indian plantation workers) emigrate to Netherlands for better social and economic conditions.

Other Historical Dates and Events
9/30/1999Hindi writer Prof. Prem Shankar and Tamil scholar Ashokamitran selected for K.K. Birla Foundation Fellowships in comparative Indian literature.
5/14/1963Dr. Raghuvir, a famous linguist and President of Jansangh, passed away.
8/19/1757The first rupee coin was minted in Calcutta by the East India Company.
8/7/1868Pratham Chaudhary (Birbal), modern Bengali poet and critic, was born.
8/8/1966India endorses the Partial Nuclear Ban Treaty.
11/21/1985Ramnath Kenny, cricketer (5 Tests for India 1958-60), passed away.
1/20/1817Ram Mohun Roy started Hindu College in Calcutta with the help of Justice H. East David Hare. This college was later renamed as the Presidency College.
12/10/1999Dara Singh, the prime accused in the killing of Australian missionary, again gives a slip to police.
1/10/1993India asks Pakistan to reduce its diplomatic strength by 40.
6/22/1993JPC draft report raps B. Shankaranand and censures Manmohan Singh.