Date: 28-Oct-2021

THOUGHT OF THE DAY

 "It doesn't matter how many A-levels you have, what kind of a degree you have, if you have good manners, people will like you".-
Kate Reardon

Events that took place on this day in history 28 October

*In 1928,
Lala Lajpat Rai (28 January 1865 — 17 November 1928) was an Indian independence activist. He played a pivotal role in the Indian Independence movement. He was popularly known as Punjab Kesari. He was one of the three members of the Lal Bal Pal triumvirate. He died a few weeks after sustaining severe injuries during a baton charge by police when he led a peaceful protest march against the all-British Simon Commission on 27 october1928 , a commission constituted by the United Kingdom for Indian constitutional reform.

*In 1974,
Luna 23 was a Soviet Moon lander mission which was intended to return a lunar sample to Earth. Launched to the Moon by a Proton-K/D, the spacecraft tipped over on its side and was damaged upon landing in Mare Crisium (Sea of Crises). The sample collecting apparatus could not operate and no samples were returned. The lander continued transmissions for three days after landing.

Famous people that have birthdays on this day in history 28 October

*In 1879,
Sydney Jacob (28 October 1879 – 14 February 1977) was an Anglo-Indian tennis player who represented India at the Davis Cup and Olympic Games. He competed in the singles event at the 1924 Summer Olympics.

*In 1935,
Kamala Hampana is an Indian writer in Kannada language and Jainism. She was born at Devanahalli, Bangalore, Karnataka. She worked as a scholar, a professor, and a follower of ancient Archaic works.

Famous people that have death anniversaries on this day in history 28 October

*In 1998,
Ghulam Ahmed was an off spin bowler who captained India in Test cricket. After his retirement, he served for many years as the secretary of BCCI. He played first-class cricket for Hyderabad from 1939-40 to 1958-59, and 22 Tests for India from 1948-49 to 1958-59. He toured England in 1952 and Pakistan in 1954-55. 

*In 2002,
Annada Shankar Ray was an Indian poet and essayist in Bengali. He also wrote some Odia poetry. He wrote several Bengali poems criticising the Partition of India. Most notable is "Teler shishi bhaanglo bole khukur pare raag karo.