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Historical Event on 2/28/1937

Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar discovers the white dwarf maximum mass limit.

Other Historical Dates and Events
3/21/1966Indian Remote Sensing Satellite (IRS-P3) placed into polar orbit. This carries remote sensing payload and an X-ray astronomy payload. Launched by third developmental flight of India's Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV-D3) which is for launching 1,000-1,200 kg class of remote sensing satellites into polar sun-synchronous orbit. Still in service.
8/4/1967World's longest and highest Dam 'Nagarjun Sagar' made by Masonary System was inaugrated.
1/6/1948Security Council takes up India's complaint charging Pakistan with aggression in Kashmir.
10/16/1999Dr. Najma Heptulla, Deputy Chairperson of the Rajya Sabha, is elected president of the 138-nation Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU).
5/18/1946Gandhiji discusses Plan with Cabinet Mission.
5/18/1946ShahJahan, Mughal emperor of India, was born at Lahore.
6/23/1810Duncan Dock of Bombay was completed.
5/28/1989Kerala diocese of Marathakavalli was the first Christian priest in India.
3/25/1609Henry Hudson embarks on an exploration for Dutch East India Co. at Pulicat.
6/15/1947All-India Congress accepts British plan for partition of India in New Delhi.