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Historical Event on 11/27/1001

Sultan Mehmud of Ghazni began his first real expedition to India by defeating the Hindu King Jaipal. He won Afghanisthan and Punjab in Peshawar battle. This was the first major Muslim conquest in India.

Other Historical Dates and Events
12/23/1889Mehr Chand Mahajan, Chief Justice of Supreme Court of India, was born.
2/16/1997Tribal militants kill 21 persons in Tripura.
9/14/1820Agri-Horticultural Garden of Calcutta started functioning.
4/4/1994Ravi Naik, Goa CM, resigns.
4/26/1973Judge A.N. Ray became the Chief Justice of India. He helded this office till 28/01/1977.
1/11/1966Gulzarilal Nanda was appointed as the acting Prime Minister of India. He held this position till January 24, 1966.
12/20/1956Saint Gadgebaba died.
9/20/1928Narayan Guru ""Nanu"" of Kerala entered in maha Samadhi. His teachings are held in great reverence even today.
4/10/1982Indian National Satellite (INSAT-1A) launched. First operational multi-purpose communication and meteorology satellite procured from U.S.A.(Cape Canaveral).
8/16/1901Shripad Ramchandra Tikekar, journalist and critic, was born.