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Historical Event on 3/28/1954

The flight undertook its first VVIP commitment, when it carried the first Prime Minister of India, the Late Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, from Palam to Tilpat range and back to witness the 'Fire Power Demo'. It carried wide spectrum of VVIPs, including the President, the Prime Minister, renowned statesmen, Generals, Luminaries and visiting foreign dignitaries.

Other Historical Dates and Events
9/16/2000Aparna Popat loses to Kelly Morgan in the first round of the badminton event at the Sydney Olympics.
9/27/2000Venus Williams of USA claims the women's gold in the tennis event in the Sydney Olympics.
7/13/1947An Indian Independence Bill was moved in the British Parliament on 4th July 1947 which became an 'Act' on 13th July 1947. Two Boundary Commissions under Sir Cyril Radcliff were appointed to demarcate the boundaries of Punjab and Bengal.
4/14/1990Veena Vidwan S. Balachander passed away.
11/11/1923Shamasunder Gururaj Mudgal, great educationist, was born at Bijapur, Bagalkot.
8/13/1795Ahilyabai Holkar passed away at the age of 70.
6/5/1992Hindi weelky of Indian Express Group 'Screen' published.
10/12/1993National Environment Council with PM as chairperson set up.
4/1/1996Kerala introduces ban on arrack. 5614 licenced arrack shops closed down.
4/18/1978Sardar Sobha Singh, famous builder of modern New Delhi, passed away at the age of 90.