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Historical Event on 6/27/1998

Homi J. H. Taleyarkhan, Gandhian, Congressman and former Sikkim Governor, dies at 86.

Other Historical Dates and Events
8/23/1989Pandit Krishnarao Shankarrao, great singer of 'Gwalher Gharana', passed away.
10/17/1995BJP withdraws support to Mayavati Government in Uttar Pradesh. UP Governor Motilal Vohra accepts the resignation of Mayawati and her cabinet but asks her to continue as caretaker government. BJP's top brass takes the final decision to break with the BSP.
8/3/1886Maithili Sharan Gupta, first man of modern Hindi poetry and literature, writer, patriot and social worker, was born at Chirgaon village near Jhansi.
11/30/2000Jagdev Singh Talwandi, a former Akali Dal leader, was the unanimous choice as the new SGPC president.
7/9/1994Surendranath, Governor of Punjab, died.
5/24/1956Gautam Buddha's 2500th birth anniversary was celebrated.
2/4/1990Ernakulam was declared the first totally literate district in India.
7/29/1876Indian Science Congress Association was established in Bowbazar Street of Calcutta.
5/25/1991Indian, UN Angola Verification Mission - I ended (UNAVEM - I June 1989 - May 1991).
6/10/1900Jayantnath Chaudhary, former General of Indian Army General, was born.