28 December - Day in History of India and Importance - Birthdays of Famous Indians

1883
Bharat Sabha organized by Surendranath Banerjee
Surendranath Banerjee started Indian Association in 1876. The Indian Association organized the National Conference as Bharat Sabha during 28-31, December 1883.

1885
The first session of the Indian National Congress was held on 28 December 1885 in Bombay. The initial name of the organization was Indian National Union.

1896
Vande Mataram was first Sung at Congress session

1928
First talkie film shown in India in Elphinstone Picture place Calcutta

1983
Gavaskar scored 30th century. Beat Bradman's record

2011

President gave assent to trifurcation of Municipal Corporation of Delhi
http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/president-pratibha-patil-approves-mcd-division/1/166172.html

Russian ambassador summoned and informed of concerns of Parliament in Gita case in Russia
http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/s.m.-krishna-summons-russia-ambassador-on-gita-row/1/166217.html

Pilgrims to Vaishno Devi crossed 10 million figure in 2011 for the first time in history.
http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/vaishno-devi-has-record-10-million-pilgrims-this-year/1/166241.html

2 more ministers sacked in UP cabinet
http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/up-corruption-mayawati-sacks-two-more-ministers/1/166269.html

http://www.rediff.com/issues/281211hl.html

http://indiatoday.intoday.in/calendar/28-12-2011/online.html


2012

Ratan Tata retiring today. Cyrus Mistry will take over Tata Sons.

Bharat Parikram yatra will be Sukeli
http://www.onefivenine.com/india/villages/Raigad/Roha/Sukeli

News Headlines
http://indiatoday.intoday.in/calendar/28-12-2012/online.html

Birthdays

1932 - Dhirubhai Ambani
Ratan Tata - Leading business tycoon,Recently retired as Chairman of Tata Group
A.K. Antony (1940),
Arun Jaitley (1952),

http://www.indianage.com/1228.html

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