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Historical Event on 11/28/1967

Pandurang Mahadev Bapat ""Senapati Bapat"", revolutionary and social reformer, passed away at the age of 89. He led the famous ""Mulshi Satyagraha"" and played a significant role in the struggle for Samyukta Maharashtra and took part in Goa liberation movement.

Other Historical Dates and Events
9/6/1965Full scale warfare broke out all along the international border between West Pakistan and India. Pakistani troops advanced towards the Indian town of Akhnur in Kashmir and Pakistani paratroopers raided Punjab.
12/31/1929At the Lahore session, under the Presidentship of Jawaharlal Nehru, the Congress adopted a resolution of 'Poorna Swaraj' (Complete Independence), the slogan given by Gandhiji. The tricolour flag of freedom was unfurled and 26th January 1930 was decided to be celebrated as Independence day every year. This session led to Civil Disobedience Movement, Dandi March to break the Salt Law, etc.
12/15/1991Satyajit Ray, film maestro, awarded Special Oscar for his lifetime achievement.
2/12/1990The Berlin Wall is taken down February 12. Germany is reunited over the next year. Warsaw Pact is dissolved.
6/15/1899Roy Chowdhury Devipasad, modern Indian sculptor and painter, was born.
6/10/1955Prakash Padukone, internationally famous Badminton player, was born.
10/29/1999The Anubhav Group chairman C. Natesan was arrested by the Mumbai Police on alleged charges of duping investors to the tune of Rs. 1.16 crore.
8/29/1997B.M. Sumavathi creats national record in heptathlon in the Federation Cup athletics.
3/8/1673Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj conquered the fort of Panhala.
10/13/1967Vasant Prabhu, famous music director, died.