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Historical Event on 8/27/2000
Mika Hakkinen wins the Belgian Formula One Grand Prix in SPA-Francorchamps at Belgium.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 12/28/1971 | Nanak Singh, famous novelist and poet, died at Preet Nagar. |
| 8/23/1994 | Former prime minister Mian Nawaz Sharif said that Pakistan possessed a nuclear bomb and warned that an attack by India could start a nuclear war in Pakistan. |
| 8/13/1960 | Marmik' weekly magzine published. |
| 1/26/1950 | The 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. |
| 2/23/1952 | Employees Provident Fund Bill and Miscellaneous Provision Act passed in the Lok Sabha. |
| 8/2/1980 | Ramshankar Baij, great sculptor, died. |
| 4/10/1937 | Shridhar Vyanktesh Ketkar, creator of Maharashtra Gyankosh and Sociologist, passed away. |
| 11/29/1961 | First cosmonaut of the world, Yuri Gagarin of Russia, came to India. |
| 4/6/1966 | Mihir Sen, first Indian swimmer to achieve many remarkable feats, swam across the 'Palk Strait' measuring 22 kms between India & Sri Lanka (Cylone). |
| 3/23/1913 | Indian Muslim Conference passes resolution demanding immediate self-government. |
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