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Historical Event on 4/27/1996

First phase of election for 11th Lok Sabha, and assembly election in 6 states.

Other Historical Dates and Events
2/8/1943Subhashchandra Bose started his journey to Japan from Kiel along with his secretary Major Abid Hassan in a submarine.
7/4/1897Nanaksingh, famous Punjabi novelist, was born in a Hindu family in village Chak Hamid, Tehsil Dadan Khan, District Jhelum (now in Pakistan).
3/1/1955Pakistan vs India five Test Cricket series ends in a 0-0 draw.
2/22/1858Gannau resident of Samosa Gali in Delhi, arrested for revolutionary activities, was hanged.
8/30/1928Jawaharlal Nehru lays his plans for a free India and becomes president of Congress Party in 1929.
7/11/1998The Government reduces customs duty on edible oils under the Open General Licence from 20 to 10 per cent.
5/20/1915Gandhiji founded Satyagraha Ashram (later known as Sabarmati Ashram after the name of the river) at Ahmedabad.
3/21/1836National Library was established.
12/16/2000Indian Airlines wins the 60th National Hockey championship in Jammu.
3/28/1999Pakistan decides to ease visa restrictions for the aged, women and children from India in response to New Delhi's move towards visa relaxation for several categories of Pakistani nationals.