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Historical Event on 5/28/1964

A slow-moving funeral cortege containing the body of Jawaharlal Nehru inched through the streets of New Delhi today. A million and a half Indians lined the route to pay final respects to their beloved leader.

Other Historical Dates and Events
6/24/1980Varahagiri Venkata Giri, former president of India, died at Madras.
2/10/1897Sannidhanam Suryanarayana Sastry, educationist and writer, was born at Chiriwada, (A.P).
3/17/1995Congress-I in Arunachal Pradesh wins two-third majority.
6/18/1993Advani takes over as party President.
9/14/1949Hindi declared the national language by the Constituent Assembly after a three-day debate.
11/18/1974Telex Service started between India and Pakistan.
8/2/1970Smt. Chonira Beliappa Muthamma, India's first woman ambassador, was deputed at Hungary.
12/6/1756British troops under Robert Clive occupy Fulta India.
12/23/1989V. C. Pande was appointed as the Cabinet Secretary of India. He held this office till 11-12-1990.
1/10/1693Job Charnock, founder of Calcutta, died in the same city and he was laid to rest.