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Historical Event on 11/27/1999

Lt. Gen. J.F.R. Jacob is sworn in Punjab Governor.

Other Historical Dates and Events
7/28/1994Sudhakarrao Naik, G. Ramanujam and O. N. Srivastava appointed Governors.
3/18/1972First Indian Book Fair was organised by National Book Trust in New Delhi.
2/10/1949Pune University' established.
8/22/1993Gundu Rao, former Chief Minister of Karnataka, died. He was 56.
9/8/1933Asha Bhosle (born Asha Mangeshkar), famous playback singer, was born in Sangli, Maharashtra.
8/26/1949Social Democratic Party led by K. T. Shah formed.
10/15/1990Bharat Ratna, India's highest award, was given to Dr. Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela (b-1918), the South African black nationalist leader who arrived in India on a five-day visit. He is the first non-Asian to get this honour.
10/31/1997Autonomous Prasar Bharati with enough muscle to get Government off its back is promised by Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Jaipal Reddy, while announcing changes to Prasar Bharati Act in New Delhi.
2/16/1955Maghnath Saha, famous scientist, passed away.
5/14/1954President issues an order extending application of Indian Constitution to Kashmir with the concurrence of the State government.