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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
1/8/1925Mohan Rakesh, veteran Hindi playright, was born. His noted books are ""Aadhe Adhure"" and ""Aashaad Ka Ek Din"".
7/3/1745Ranoji Shinde died.
6/13/1991Shiv Sharma, Doordarshan Director General, was shot at in Delhi by suspected Punjab terrorists.
10/18/2000Ram Vilas Paswan, Union Communications Minister, announces relief for phone users. New links to cost Rs. 2,000 in urban areas and Rs. 500 in rural areas.
10/5/1989Dalai Lama was honoured with the Nobel Peace Prize (1989).
8/9/1963India is the first country to add its signature to the test-ban treaty at Moscow.
7/23/1856Lokmanya Bal Gangadhar Tilak was born on July 23rd, 1856
12/6/1997Nine persons killed and over 60 injured in bomb blasts in three trains which left Chennai. Blasts occurred in Tiruchi, Erode (Tamil Nadu) and Trissur in Kerala.
11/20/1947Parliament gives Indian government censorship powers over press at New Delhi.
12/15/1965Maharastra State Agriculture Industry Development Corporation established.