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Historical Event on 2/27/1993

Rupee made fully convertible in Man Mohan Singh's third successive budget.

Other Historical Dates and Events
1/16/1995Missile carrier vessel 'Vidhrut' dedicated to nation.
9/14/1803Lord Lake was captured Delhi.
10/6/1992Z. R. Ansari, former central minister, died.
3/16/1995World's best 7th wkt stand of 461 runs by Bhupinder Singh Jr. & P. Dharmani.
11/12/1969Indira Gandhi, who was expelled from Congress for indiscipline during President elections, made a large split and formed her own Congress Party with Jagjivan Ram as President. The party is recognised as Congress (I).
1/5/1982C. Ramchandra (Chitalkar), famous music director, died.
4/3/1978Pandit Hridaynath Kunzru, social reformer, politician, passed away. He contributed greatly to public life, fighting against caste system, untouchability etc. He was closely affiliated to the 'Servants of India Society' with Ghokhaleji. He even declined to accept the ""Bharat Ratna"" award conferred on him.
7/6/1999The Indian High Commission staff member Yog Raj Vij, who was beaten up and abducted by Pakistani intelligence operatives, is released. India strongly condemns this assault.
7/25/1987Giani Zail Singh (1916-1994) retired from the post of seventh President.
1/11/1991Bharat Ratna, India's highest award, was given to Morarji Ranchhodji Desai (1896-1995).