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Historical Event on 8/27/1946

Gandhiji cables warning to British Government against repetition of ""Bengal Tragedy"". He also wrote to Wavell.

Other Historical Dates and Events
4/27/1918Gandhiji attends Viceroy's War Conference at Delhi and addresses it in Hindustani; subsequently tours Kaira District to raise recruits for army.
9/19/1726Khandoballal died.
2/17/1993Rani Gaidinliu, freedom fighter, social reformer and political leader, died at her native village in Manipur. The British army made a surprise attack on her position and captured her. On 17th October, 1932, Pandit Nehru once wrote ""A day will come when India will remember her and cherishe her"".
11/17/1932The Third Round Table Conference began in London. It was not attended by the Congress as the real Indian participation in the making of the constitution was negligible. Since Gandhi was in prison because of his civil disobedience movement he could not attend it either. This conference ended on 24th November 1932 without achieving anything.
6/18/1901Ramchandra Bhikaji Gunjikar, Marathi novelist and editor, passed away.
6/26/1997India declares its chemical weapon stockpiles and storage facilities as part of its obligations as signatory to the Chemical Weapons Convention.
12/19/1961Goa was liberated after Portuguese surrendered to the Indian troops.
5/20/1964P. T. Usha, famous sprinter, was born.
1/1/1995Raman Lamba & Ravi Sehgal score 464 for 1st wicket for Delhi.
7/2/1999The Indian Army launches a three pronged attack on Kargil. India is firm on Pakistan pullout from the area.