HISTORY QUIZ OF THE DAY (Jan-28)

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Jan 28, 1986 :: CHALLENGER :: On this day, the U.S. Challenger exploded 73 seconds after its liftoff from Florida, killing all seven aboard, including a school teacher who was the to fly on a shuttle.

Jan 28, 1986 :: SHRUTI HAASAN :: An Indian , born this day.

Jan 28, 1984 :: SOHRAB Merwanji Modi :: Died this day, he was a former Indian .

Jan 28, 1953 :: SANGEET Natak Academy :: Dr. Rajendra Prasad, former President of India, inaugurated the SANGEET Natak Academy in New Delhi on this day to promote .

Jan 28, 1950 :: SUPREME Court of India :: It on this day at New Delhi.

Jan 28, 1935 :: ICELAND :: On this day, ICELAND became the first country to introduce legalised .

Jan 28, 1933 :: DIVISION OF INDIA MOOTED BY INDIAN :: This was one of the days for all Indians of all religions and creeds. He read out a note on this day at Waldorf Hotel in London proposing the division of India.

Jan 28, 1930 :: Pandit MOTIRAM Jasraj :: Born this day, he was a renowned Indian .

Jan 28, 1925 :: RAJA RAMANNA :: Born this day, he was an Indian scientist, architect of India's first nuclear explosion at in 1974.

Jan 28, 1920 :: Gama PEHELWAN (Ghulam Mohammed) :: One of the most celebrated and by his various victories, he greatly popularised Indian wrestling all over the world. On this day, he defeated the Polish world champion, Stanislaus Zbysko within a minute and was crowned " " (The World Champion).

Jan 28, 1899 :: Kodendra Madappa CARIAPPA :: Born this day, he was the first Indian with rank of a 4-star General.

Jan 28, 1865 :: Lala LAJPAT RAI :: Born this day, he is an Indian and nationalist leader.

Jan 28, 1851 :: BAJI RAO :: Died this day, he is the last of India.

Jan 28, 1809 :: THEODOR Benfey :: Born this day, he is the great of Sanskrit.

Jan 28, 1807 :: PALL MALL :: London's PALL MALL became the first street to be lit by on this day.