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Historical Event on 12/27/1977
The Congress party splits into two factions, one supporting and one opposing Indira Gandhi.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 5/22/1940 | Erapalli Anantrao Srinivasarao Prasanna, cricketer (one of India's big four spinners, Right-arm Off-break Bowler), was born at Bangalore. He is also the receipent of Arjun Award (1968) and Padmashree (1970). |
| 8/16/1980 | Communal riots continue; death toll in Uttar Pradesh City hits 130. |
| 1/11/1966 | Lal Bahadur Shastri, Indian Prime Minister (1964-66), passed away at Tashkent, U.S.S.R. at 1:32, age 61. He was awarded the Bharat Ratna posthumously. |
| 1/1/1987 | United Nations General Assembly announced this year to be observed as the ""International Year of Shelter for the Homeless"". (5-10-87). |
| 2/18/1905 | Shyamji Krishna Varma established India House in London to help Indians visiting England. He also established the Indian Home Rule society, which helped him to raise his voice against British Domination in India. |
| 11/22/1999 | A.B.Vajpayee, Prime Minister, expands cabinet as four more ministers join the ministry including Arun Shourie. |
| 3/19/1999 | The banned Maoist Communist Centre kills 34 Bhumihars at Senari village in Jehanabad district in Bihar. |
| 6/12/1952 | J&K Assembly decided to terminate hereditary monarchy. |
| 5/17/1992 | Import of 106 life-saving drugs and 37 equipments allowed. |
| 12/28/1926 | Imperial Airways begins England-India mail & passenger service. |
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