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Historical Event on 4/27/1942
Gandhi condemns stationing of U.S. troops in India.
Other Historical Dates and Events |
5/28/1996 | BJP Govt. incapable of assembling a majority after two weeks. A left-wing coalition takes over headed by new prime minister H. D. Deve Gowda, Janata Dal leader and United Front coalition government. He held this office till 12 April 1997. |
4/25/1955 | Syed Mohammad Zamin Ali, great educationist, poet, editor, writer, professor and founder-member of the Hindustani Academy, passed away. |
4/25/1955 | Mian Tansen, a prominent figure of North Indian (Hindustani) classical music and famous singer of Akbar's court, died at Gwalior. Tansen is remembered for his epic Dhrupad compositions, creating several new ragas, as well as for writing two classic books on music Sri Ganesh Stotra and Sangita Sara. |
12/6/1756 | British troops under Robert Clive occupy Fulta India. |
4/14/1925 | Harisingh Gogumal Kishanchand, cricketer (5 Tests for India 1947-52), was born in Karachi. |
4/16/1962 | Third Lok Sabha constituted after the third general election in India. J. L. Nehru forms the third Congress ministry. |
10/20/1919 | Chaitanyabala Divatia, great author, was born in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. |
4/18/1904 | Ramnath Goenka, president and founder of Indian Express Group, was born. |
7/4/1986 | Sunil Gavaskar celebrated his 115th Test in cricket at Edgbaston. |
3/3/1997 | Bill Gates, Microsoft Chairman, arrives in New Delhi. |
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