March27

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1990

21 people die as a bus accidentally touched a high voltage wire in Karagpur India.

#disaster
Mar 27, 1990
1942

Gandhiji meets Sir Stafford Cripps in New Delhi; later declares Cripps proposals to be a "post-dated cheque".

#quote#meeting
Mar 27, 1942
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1845

Wilhelm Conrad Von Roentgen, professor and first nobel prize winner, was born at Lennep, Germany.

#birth
Mar 27, 1845
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1966

Indira Gandhi meets Johnson in Washington.

#meeting
Mar 27, 1966
1878
Britishers sent Indian soldiers to Malta considering that the Russian would attack.

Britishers sent Indian soldiers to Malta considering that the Russian would attack.

#general
Mar 27, 1878
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1977
The government revoked the national Emergency promulgated on Dec. 3, 1971.

The government revoked the national Emergency promulgated on Dec. 3, 1971.

#general#politics
Mar 27, 1977
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1993

Hari Singh from Haryana hijacks an IA plane, but surrender after 8 hours.

#general
Mar 27, 1993
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1997

South African President Nelson Mandela arrives in New Delhi on official visit.

#general
Mar 27, 1997
2000

After more than two-and-a-half-years, a Delhi court resumes trial in the St. Kitts forgery case following Delhi High Court's order upholding the lower court's verdict on framing of charges.

#law#controversy
Mar 27, 2000
1989

Delhi beat Bengal by an innings and 210 to win the Ranji Trophy.

#sports
Mar 27, 1989
1997

Punjab men and Railway women win National volleyball league in Tiruppur.

#sports
Mar 27, 1997
1999
World No. 2 Viswanathan Anand won the title with a round to spare in the rapid section of the Amber rapid and blindfold chess tournaments in Monte Carlo.

World No. 2 Viswanathan Anand won the title with a round to spare in the rapid section of the Amber rapid and blindfold chess tournaments in Monte Carlo.

#sports
Mar 27, 1999
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2000

Mohan Bagan lifts title in the National Football league in Calcutta.

#sports
Mar 27, 2000
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1898
Syed Ahmad Khan, great social reformer, educationist, journalist, leader and one of the most eminent builders of modern India, passed away at Aligarh.

Syed Ahmad Khan, great social reformer, educationist, journalist, leader and one of the most eminent builders of modern India, passed away at Aligarh.

#education#death
Mar 27, 1898
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1552
Guru Angad Dev, Sikh Guru, passed away.

Guru Angad Dev, Sikh Guru, passed away.

#death
Mar 27, 1552
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1767

Khanderao Holkar, one of the Generals in Peshwa kingdom, passed away.

#death
Mar 27, 1767
1898
Syed Ahmad Khan, great social reformer, educationist, journalist, leader and one of the most eminent builders of Modern India, passed away at Aligarh.

Syed Ahmad Khan, great social reformer, educationist, journalist, leader and one of the most eminent builders of Modern India, passed away at Aligarh.

#death
Mar 27, 1898
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1977
N. Sanjeeva Reddy elected Speaker of the Lok Sabha.

N. Sanjeeva Reddy elected Speaker of the Lok Sabha.

#politics
Mar 27, 1977
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1989
T. N. Seshan was appointed as the Cabinet Secretary of India. He held this office till 23-12-1989.

T. N. Seshan was appointed as the Cabinet Secretary of India. He held this office till 23-12-1989.

#politics
Mar 27, 1989
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1991

Chautala recommends Assembly dissolution.

#politics
Mar 27, 1991
1990
A 10-member Progressive Democratic Front Ministry led by Churchill Alemao sworn in Goa.

A 10-member Progressive Democratic Front Ministry led by Churchill Alemao sworn in Goa.

#politics
Mar 27, 1990
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1992

India signs Friendship Treaty with Ukraine.

#politics
Mar 27, 1992
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1997
40 more inducted in UP cabinet, raising strength to 45.

40 more inducted in UP cabinet, raising strength to 45.

#politics
Mar 27, 1997
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1996

President and Governors of respective states issue notifications for elections to the 11th Lok Sabha and 6 State Assemblies.

#politics
Mar 27, 1996
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