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Historical Event on 6/27/1839

Maharaja Ranjit Singh, ruler of Punjab and Spiritual Guru of sikh community, passed away.

Other Historical Dates and Events
3/10/1969Parliament passed the Act that made Central Industrial Security Force as an Armed Force of the union.
12/11/1881Subramania Bharati was born at Ettaiyapuram.
12/24/1984Eigth General Elections of India began .
4/6/1978Karnataka beat Uttar Pradesh by an innings and 193 runs to win Ranji Trophy.
6/23/1661Princess Catherine of Portugal wed King of England Charles II. Portugal gave island of Mumbai to England as present. The British got Bombay as dowry from Portugal.
1/5/1952Nawab of Pataudi Sr, cricketer (played polo 3 Tests for England 3 for India), died.
9/16/1990Air India establishes a world record by evacuating more than 1.11 lakh people in eight weeks from Kuwait/Iraq during the Gulf War.
2/25/1897A. Vedaratnam, freedom fighter, nationalist and leader, was born in an orthodox Saiva Vellala community.
1/29/1997Olympic Hockey captain Pargat Singh announces retirement.
4/16/1976The govt. announces its new birth-control program to curb population growth.