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Historical Event on 5/28/1972
Edward VIII, King of Great Britain/N Ireland/emperor (India 1936), passed away at the age of 77.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 12/14/1864 | Jagat Narayan, law expert and educationist, was born. |
| 8/29/1975 | Adinath Lahiri, leading geologist, passed away. |
| 3/2/1994 | President's rule in J & K extended. |
| 10/18/1927 | Ramesh Vithaldas Divecha, cricketer (11 wickets for India in early 50's), was born in Bombay. |
| 10/2/1906 | Raja Ravi Verma died at Attingal near Trivandrum, Kerala. He is remembered for his artistic work in 'Ram Panchayatan', 'Vishwamitra-Menaka', 'Shakuntala writing a letter', 'Shiv Parvati'. A commemorative stamp was issued by the Postal Department on April 29, 1971 in his honour. |
| 3/27/1991 | Chautala recommends Assembly dissolution. |
| 6/6/1981 | The worst-ever railway accident took place in Bihar when a train plunged in Samastipur river. |
| 10/5/1989 | Meerasahib Fatima Beevi, former High Court judge from Kerala, was named the first woman judge of the Supreme Court. |
| 8/3/1993 | Bill to regulate cable TV introduced in Rajya Sabha. |
| 12/22/1975 | Vasant Krishna Desai, famous music director, died. |
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