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Historical Event on 6/27/1998

Mr. Nikhil Chakravartty, journalist and chairman of Prasar Bharati, dies in New Delhi at 84.

Other Historical Dates and Events
4/16/1980Delhi beat Bombay by 240 runs to win Ranji Trophy final.
8/12/1919Dr. Vikram Ambalal Sarabhai, the father of Indian space technology and scientist, was born at Ahmedabad.
7/13/1929Jatindranath Das started fast strike.
4/27/1748Muhammad Shah, Mughal emperor, passed away and was succeeded by his son Ahmad Shah.
2/6/1953Congress, PSP, CP and Jansangh recognised as All India parties by the Election Commission.
1/30/1991Union Government dismisses Karunanidhi government. President's rule imposed in Tamil Nadu.
5/19/1796Game protection law restricts encroachment on Indian hunting grounds.
1/5/1948Parthasarathy Harishchandra Sharma, cricketer (Indian batsman of the mid-70's), was born in Alwar, Rajasthan.
7/19/1987Rajiv Gandhi,Congress President, expels V.P. Singh from Congress and orders probe into Ajitabh Bachhan's property abroad.
12/1/1998Dhian Singh (103), freedom fighter dies at Palampur, Himachal Pradesh. He was a member of the Indian National Army and was jailed a number of times during the freedom movement.