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Historical Event on 1/28/1999

Central Zone won the Deodhar Trophy, defeating South in their final in Agartala.

Other Historical Dates and Events
10/4/1992D. M. Sutar, freedom fighter and senior journalist, died.
3/28/1914Komagata Maru sailed from Hong Kong to Vancouver with 351 Sikhs and 21 Punjabi Muslim youths under the captaincy of Sardar Gurjeet Singh as a part of 'Ghadar' Movement.
6/12/1996India's new prime minister H. D. Deve Gowda wins vote of confidence in the Lok Sabha and will rule as head of the United Front Coalition.
4/2/1702Balaji Vishwanath Bhat, first Peshwa, passed away.
8/18/1896Raghupati Sahay ""Firaq Gorakhpuri"", revolutionary Urdu poet, was born. He was honoured with the highest literary awards, including the Sahitya Academy Award in 1960 and Bharatiya Gyanpeeth Award in 1969. His notable works include ""Ruh-e-Kayenaat (Spirit of Universe, 1945)"" and ""Ramz-O-Kinayaat (Suggestion, 1946)"".
7/31/1993K. Vijaya Rama Rao became the director of Central Bureau of Investigation (till 31/07/96).
11/29/1993Jahangir Ratanji Dadabhai Tata ""J.R.D. Tata"", Bharat Ratna awardee, Father of Modern Indian Industries and founder of Indian Aviation industry, passed away at 89 in Gen
6/1/1970Monopolies and Restrictive Trade Practices Act was enforced. This act was passed in 1969.
11/7/1974South Africa beats India in Women's Open in 63rd Tennis Davis Cup.
4/13/1947Diplomatic relations between India and Russia established.