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Historical Event on 6/27/1922

Vaidyalingam Akhiladam Perunglur, Gyanpeeth awardee and famous Tamil author, was born.

Other Historical Dates and Events
1/14/1758Emperor of England's charter allowed the East India Company to keep to any booty taken in war against the enemies of the king and the company. The confisticated goods, after the war, could be kept with them.
3/31/1930Shyamji Krishna Varma, freedom fighter, nationalist and patriot, passed away in Geneva.
5/15/1999Militants gun down Abdul Ahad Kar, a senior member of the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly belonging to the ruling National Conference, in Kupwara district.
1/18/1950India is declared a secular republic. Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru (1947-1964) is determined to abolish casteism and industrialize the nation. Constitution makes Hindi official national language, English to continue for 15 years, 14 major state languages are recognized. India also moved a motion for no war treaty between India and Pakistan to improve the relations with neighboring countries.
6/11/1983Ghanshyam Das Birla, great freedom fighter, social reformer, pioneer of Indian business, industry, and nationalist, died at London at the age of 89.
12/10/1990Dr. L. P. Barbosa, Goa CM, resigns following withdrawal of support by Maharashta Gomantak Party.
3/26/1990Sangma Ministry quits in Meghalaya. B. B. Lyngdoh is new CM.
10/27/1998L. P. Singh, ICS, former Governor of five north eastern states, died in New Delhi. He was 86.
9/4/1996Narasimha Rao questioned by CBI.
12/10/1878Muhammad Ali Jauhar, great eminent journalist, editor, orator, fighter and one of the founders of Jamia Millia Islamia, was born at Najibabad, UP.