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Historical Event on 8/28/1733
Sekhoji (Jaysingrao) Angre, famous naval officer of Maratha navy, passed away.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 9/27/1958 | Mihir Sen becomes the first Indian to cross the English Channel from Dover to Calais. |
| 8/28/1733 | Sekhoji (Jaysingrao) Angre, famous naval officer of Maratha navy, passed away. |
| 11/16/1993 | Kashmir's 32-day-old Hazaratbal impasse ends with militants' surrender. |
| 8/16/1997 | Bodo extremists kill 13 villagers in Nalbari district in Assam. |
| 10/1/1992 | Broadcasting of Zee TV started. |
| 11/25/1962 | Dasganu (Ganesh Dattatreya Sahastrabuddhe), modern Marathi saint and poet, passed away. |
| 2/17/1997 | Notorious criminal Charles Sobhraj released from jail after 20 years, and re-arrested soon after release under Foreigners' Regional Registration Act. |
| 12/23/1900 | Kalicharan Patnaik, famous Orria dramatist, poet and journalist, was born. |
| 1/26/1950 | The new Indian awards known as Param Vir Chakra, Maha Vir Chakra and Vir Chakra, were finally selected in June 1948 and annouced on the first Republic Day. Param Vir Chakra to the Victoria Cross, the Maha Vir Chakra to the Indian Order of Merit and the Vir Chakra is equivalent to the Military Cross. The Ashoka Chakra series, meant for gallantry other than in the face of the enemy, was probably meant to replace the George Cross, Albert Medal and George Medal. |
| 7/31/1991 | Air Chief Marshal Nirmal Chandra Suri PVSM, AVSM, VM, ADC. became the Air Officer Commanding, India Command. He was in this office till 31/July/1993. |
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