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Historical Event on 12/27/1898

Shamrao Desmukh, former Central Minister and Agriculture expert , was born.

Other Historical Dates and Events
6/27/1917Khanderao Moreshwar Rangnekar, cricketer (batted in 3 Tests India v Australia 1947-48), was born in Maharashtra.
6/19/1995India and US officially launch Indo-US Commercial Alliance during US Trade Secretary's visit.
7/23/1996R. Bhattacharji was appointed as the Narcotics Commissioner of India. He is heading this office till date.
1/1/1986This year was announced to be observed as the ""International Peace Year"".
7/31/1993Zafar Saifullah was appointed as the Cabinet Secretary of India. He held this office till 31-07-1994.
5/31/1928Pankaj Khirod Roy, cricketer (Indian opener, 413 partnership w/Vinoo Mankad), was born in Calcutta. He was the recipient of Padmashree (1975).
9/1/1965Pakistan launched Operation 'Grand Slam' in Chhamb sector aimed at Akhnoor in Jammu. Indians had battled Pakistanis in air and on ground at Kashmir.
7/13/1995Devyani Chaubal, film journalist, passed away.
10/14/1991Prasannakumar Abhyankar, senior journalist, died.
3/6/1775Raghunath Rao signed treaty of Surat with British ending the first Anglo-Maratha War.