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27 March - India on this day24 events

1990

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

#disaster27-March-1990
1942

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

#quote#meeting27-March-1942
1845

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

#birth27-March-1845
1966

Indira Gandhi meets Johnson in Washington.

#meeting27-March-1966
1878

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

#general27-March-1878
1977

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

#general#politics27-March-1977
1993

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

#general27-March-1993
1997

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

#general27-March-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#controversy27-March-2000
1989

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

#sports27-March-1989
1997

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

#sports27-March-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.

#sports27-March-1999
2000

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

#sports27-March-2000
1898

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

#education#death27-March-1898
1552

Guru Angad Dev, Sikh Guru, passed away.

#death27-March-1552
1767

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

#death27-March-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.

#death27-March-1898
1977

N. Sanjeeva Reddy elected Speaker of the Lok Sabha.

#politics27-March-1977
1989

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

#politics27-March-1989
1991

Chautala recommends Assembly dissolution.

#politics27-March-1991
1990

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

#politics27-March-1990
1992

India signs Friendship Treaty with Ukraine.

#politics27-March-1992
1997

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

#politics27-March-1997
1996

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

#politics27-March-1996