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Historical Event on 3/28/1914

Komagata 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.

Other Historical Dates and Events
9/1/1977M. L. Wadhawan was appointed as the Narcotics Commissioner of India. He headed this office till 02-09-1979.
2/10/1992Andaman and Nicobar Islands opened for foreign travellers.
4/6/1906Kaveri Bhaskar Karve, teacher and author, was born at Harnai, Ratnagiri, .
5/4/1995The fourth ASLV-D4 blasts off from Sriharikota, successfully placing the SROSS-C2 satellite in orbit.
5/20/1965Under the leadership of Commander M. S. Kohli, Indian Trackers concurred Mount Everest. Captain A. S. Chima and Sherpa Nawang Gombu were the first to reach the summit.
2/20/1846Duleep Singh was recognised as the ruler. British captured Lahore.
1/31/1996Asia's first Sports University inaugurated in Pune.
3/28/1990Bengal beat Delhi in rained-out cricket Ranji Trophy final on quotient.
1/8/1890Ramchandra Varma, renowned editor, was born. He also has the credit in making the Hindi Dictionary.
2/18/1871Vishnubuwa Brahamchari, first missionary of Hindu religion, passed away.