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Historical Event on 2/27/1997

CBI arrests godman Chandraswami for alleged offences in violation of Foreign Contributions (Regulation) Act, 1976.

Other Historical Dates and Events
1/22/1922Shanta Buddhisagar, famous Marathi writer, was born.
1/4/1998V.D.I.S. nets Rs.10,500 crores with Rs 33,000 crore black money disclosed in 4,66,031 declarations made.
11/28/1890Mahatma Jyotirao Govindrao Phule died. He led a selfless life devoted to the upliftment of the lower classes of the Hindu society. He also started school for girls and for downtroddens and untouchables. He was assissted in education field by his wide Savitri Bai.
10/12/1991Sonia Gandhi declineed to contest from Amethi.
4/16/1930Rioting continues in India as British police fire on mob of 10,000.
7/22/1987A.G. Kripal Singh, 14 Tests for India and one century on debut, passed away.
4/30/1936Mahatma Gandhi started staying in Sevagram Ashram at Wardha in the Central Provinces, making it his headquarters.
2/10/1995PM appoints Madhavrao Scindia as Human Resource Minister, Pranab Mukherjee as External Minister, Buta Singh as Civil Supplies, Ajit Singh as Food, and P. Chidambaram as Commerce Minister.
6/13/1940Revolutionary leader Udham Singh was hanged for charges of assassinating Micheal Odair, who was the Governor General of Punjab at the time of Jalianwala Baug massacre.
8/29/2000Supreme Court releases of 115 'Veerappan aides' on bail or otherwise till further orders.