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HISTORY QUIZ OF THE DAY (Apr-28)

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Apr 28, 2008 :: Demonstrating the country's capability to launch into precise slots, an Indian polar rocket today successfully put into orbit a record 10 satellites — — in one go.

Apr 28, 2001 :: On this day, the millionaire Dennis Tito became the world's first .

Apr 28, 1999 :: ARTHUR LEONARD SCHAWLOW :: Died this day, he was an physicist, Nobel laureate.

Apr 28, 1998 :: RAMAKANT DESAI :: Died this day, he was an Indian cricketer ( bowler).

Apr 28, 1978 :: MOHAMMED DAOUD KHAN :: This President of was overthrown and assassinated on this day in a coup led by rebels.

Apr 28, 1969 :: CHARLES DE GAULLE :: On this day, he resigned as .

Apr 28, 1954 :: LEON JOUHAUX :: Died this day, he was a labour leader, recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize (b. 1879).

Apr 28, 1952 :: The Peace Treaty (Treaty of Taipei) was signed on this day in Taipei, Taiwan between Japan and the Republic of China to officially end the Second Sino-Japanese War.

Apr 28, 1952 :: JAPAN :: The occupation of japan by the ended on this day as the Treaty of San Francisco dated 8th September, 1951 comes into force.

Apr 28, 1945 :: Benito MUSSOLINI :: Intalian - He and his wife Clara Petacci were executed on this day by the partisans before they could flee the country. Their bodies were hung with for dislay to public in Milan.

Apr 28, 1937 :: Saddam HUSSEIN :: Former President of Iraq who was finally , was born this day.

Apr 28, 1924 :: KENNETH KAUNDA :: President of since its independence in 1964 until 1991 - born this day.

Apr 28, 1916 :: BAL GANGADHAR TILAK :: On this day he founded Indian League with its headquarters at Poona (now Pune).

Apr 28, 1889 :: ANTONIO de Oliveira Salazar :: Former Prime Minister of for about 36 years - born this day.

Apr 28, 1838 :: TOBIAS MICHAELCAREL ASSER :: Born this day, he was a jurist, Nobel laureate.

Apr 28, 1758 :: James MONROE :: 5th President of USA - known for his 'Monroe ' - a warning to European nations not to intervene in the western hemisphere-born this day.