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Historical Event on 6/27/1998

Mr. Nikhil Chakravartty, journalist and chairman of Prasar Bharati, dies in New Delhi at 84.

Other Historical Dates and Events
2/19/1996Biennial elections to fill 39 Rajya Sabha seats in nine states.
8/30/1751Sir Robert Clive exhibited a heroic feat when the British troops captured Arcot form Chanda Saheb.
12/27/1990Central Govt. introduces fresh direct tax proposals to raise additional Rs. 810 crore by raising income tax and fixing limits for deduction of depreciation.
1/29/1996S.R. Bommai was replaced by Laloo Prasad Yadav as Janata Dal president.
2/11/1977Dr. Fakruddin Ali Ahmad (1905-1977), the 5th President of India, passed away in office.
11/12/1762Peshwa surrendered in Battle of Alegaon.
4/15/1984Extremist Sikhs plunder 40 stations in Punjab, India.
3/21/1966Indian Remote Sensing Satellite (IRS-P3) placed into polar orbit. This carries remote sensing payload and an X-ray astronomy payload. Launched by third developmental flight of India's Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV-D3) which is for launching 1,000-1,200 kg class of remote sensing satellites into polar sun-synchronous orbit. Still in service.
5/30/1995Notification issued for the constitution of Jharkhand Autonomous District Council.
11/1/1949Thomason Collage at Roorkee, Uttar Pradesh, was raised to the status of an Engineering University - the first of its kind in India.