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Historical Event on 8/27/1978

Lord Mountbatten died in an explosion near Ireland.

Other Historical Dates and Events
1/17/1933Aga Khan, religious leader (Muslims), was born.
7/22/19961996-97 budget presented to Parliament by Finance Minister P. Chidambaram.
2/21/1973V. R. Sonalkar was appointed as the Narcotics Commissioner of India. He headed this office till 31-07-1974.
11/20/1969The Union Home Ministry decides to reserve posts for SC\STs in the public sector undertakings.
7/22/1978Indira Gandhi charged with criminal misconduct during 1977 campaign.
6/9/1994Yogi Dhirendra Bhramachari, [controversial Flying Swami], hindu saint, died in an air crash near Jammu. He was 70.
2/12/1997Parkash Singh Badal, President, Shiromani Akali Dal (Badal), sworn in as the Chief Minister of Punjab for third time.
6/1/1947Balbhimraj Gore, litterateur and Hindi critic, was born.
2/22/1946Curfew imposed till 9 p.m. by the British in Bombay as rioting and looting continued for the second day.
3/16/2000Rabri Devi, Bihar Chief Minister, wins trust vote.