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Historical Event on 4/27/2000

Arun Bharat Ram takes over as the president of the Confederation of Indian Industry.

Other Historical Dates and Events
10/5/1990Dr. Rajkumar Varma, famous Hindi journalist and playwright, died.
10/16/1971David Jude Johnson, cricketer (Karnataka fast bowler, India 1996), was born in Arasikere.
9/16/1977Kesarbai Kerkar, famous classical singer, died in Bombay.
12/3/1889Khudiram Bose, famous revolutionary and freedom fighter of Muzaffarpur Bomb Case, was born at Habibpur village, West Bengal.
10/28/1929Narotam Puna, cricketer (Bombay NZ off-spinner v England 1966), was born.
12/19/1966Rajesh Kumar Chauhan, cricketer (Indian off-spinner since 1993), was born in Ranchi.
9/19/1965Government extends ultimatum to India to dismantle forts within four days in China.
1/26/1950The new Indian awards known as Param Vir Chakra, Maha Vir Chakra and Vir Chakra, were finally selected in June 1948 and annouced on the first Republic Day. Param Vir Chakra to the Victoria Cross, the Maha Vir Chakra to the Indian Order of Merit and the Vir Chakra is equivalent to the Military Cross. The Ashoka Chakra series, meant for gallantry other than in the face of the enemy, was probably meant to replace the George Cross, Albert Medal and George Medal.
2/6/195555 miners die in explosion in Bihar State.
10/12/1976Indian Airlines Caravelle crashed after take off from Bombay.