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Historical Event on 10/28/1996

Press Council of India to set up a 5-member committee headed by Chairman P.B. Sawant to inquire into the attack on journalists outside the New Delhi residence of Kanshi Ram.

Other Historical Dates and Events
4/1/1933Indian Air Force was established at Drigh Road in Karachi (now in Pakistan). Subroto Mukherjee and four other officers were inducted as pilots when the first Indian Air Force Squadron was formed. The first aircraft flight joined the Indian Air Force, at that time it possessed a strength of six RAF-trained officers and 19 Havai Sepoys (literally, air soldiers); its aircraft inventory comprised four Westland Wapiti II. A army co-operation biplaned at Drigh Road as the ""A"" Flight nucleus of the planned No.1 (Army Co-operation) Squadron.
7/23/1997India decides to sign U.N. Convention against torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment.
6/24/1996Nanchil K. Manoharan, former DMK Finance Minister, expelled from the party.
7/18/1634Joannes Camphuys, Governor General of Dutch-Indies (1684-91), was born.
5/18/1972Kokan Krishi (Agriculture) University was established.
8/16/1933Mahatma Gandhi goes on fast for being denied to continue the anti-untouchability propaganda.
8/14/1998The Government transferred Revenue Secretary N. K. Singh and Finance Secretary Montek Singh Ahluwalia.
1/5/1952U.S. signs five-year accord to give India $ 50 mil. for economic development in New Delhi.
3/21/1996Supreme Court holds that attempt to suicide and its abetment would continue to be punishable offences.
2/21/1973V. R. Sonalkar was appointed as the Narcotics Commissioner of India. He headed this office till 31-07-1974.