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Historical Event on 1/27/1995

Rajiv Gandhi Container Terminal open at Kochi port.

Other Historical Dates and Events
8/21/1972A law was passed for protecting wild animals, including lions and tigers, from extinction.
3/4/1919Jagtindar Nath Beri, physics expert, was born.
6/10/1832Edwin Arnold, English writer (Light of India), was born.
5/14/1998India will not sign CTBT unconditionally, says the Prime Minister.
9/29/1725Robert Clive, one of the founders of British empire in India and diplomat, was born.
2/8/1912Girishchandra Ghosh, famous Bengali actor and dramatist, passed away.
6/17/1839Lord William Bentik, governor general of India, was born.
8/7/1941Rabindranath Devendranath Tagore ""Gurudev"", great Indian poet, voluminous playwright, Noble Laureate, social reformer, freedom fighter, painter and philosopher, passed away at Calcutta at the age on 80 years. He will be always remembered for the national song ""Jana Gana Mana"" and as a founder of Vishwa Bharati, Shantiniketen, etc.
8/3/1954Atomic Energy Department established.
6/1/1945Tata Fundamental Research Institute was established.