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Historical Event on 5/27/1994

Tarktirth Laxmanshastri Joshi, internationally famous omnicient, passed away.

Other Historical Dates and Events
10/20/1962The first IAFunit No. 2 squadron re-equipped with the Gnat at Ambalan and No.9 squadron soon followed suit.
5/3/1927Riots between Sikhs and Muslims in Lahore claims 14 lives and leaves 100 injured.
8/14/1997Special session of Parliament to commemorate 50 years of independence.
1/24/1980E. K. Nayanar forms Government in Kerala.
5/26/1935Swami Mrigendra Channaya, great Social Scientist in Maharashtra, was born.
7/26/1891Rajendralal Mitra (Raja), famous Bengali ancient researcher, passed away.
1/4/1948Burma achieved its independence from Great Britain. In 1989, Burma changed its name to Myanmar to reflect the multi-ethnic composition of the country. Apart from the Burmese, the main ethnic minority groups are the Karen, Shan, Mon, Chin, and Kachin. Just as the Burmese did against the British, almost all of these ethnic groups have struggled against the Burmese government for self-determination.
7/17/1996Madras to be known as 'Chennai' henceforth.
4/25/1998The Government announces a new salary structure for university and college teachers, consequent to the implementation of the Fifth Pay Commission recommendations.
1/3/1996Karnataka agrees to release 6 tmc ft. of Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu, bowing to PM's order.