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Historical Event on 1/28/1961

Foundation-stone of the first factory of H.M.T. wrist watches laid in Bangalore.

Other Historical Dates and Events
12/14/1953Vijay Amritraj, great Indian tennis player and actor (Octopussy), was born.
3/14/1994Narsinha Rao, Prime Minister, arrives in London for a 4-day official visit.
5/27/1964Gulzarilal Nanda was entrusted the responsibility as Acting Prime Minster of India. He held this office till June 9, 1964. He is till date the only Acting Prime Minster of India.
11/14/199710th International Film Festival for children and young people ambles into Hyderabad atop Gajju, the delightful elephant mascot. About 125 films from 30 countries will be screened.
12/6/1946Homeguard Organination was established.
10/6/1999Suraj Bhan sworn in Governor of Bihar.
5/30/1915Krishen Behari Lall, Indian Civil Service and Diplomat, was born at Delhi.
8/18/1700Bajirao I, the second peshwa, was born.
1/1/1999This year was announced to be observed as the ""International Year of Elderly"".
8/2/1987Vishwanathan Anand becomes the first Asian to win the World Junior Chess championship.