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Historical Event on 4/27/1942

Gandhi condemns stationing of U.S. troops in India.

Other Historical Dates and Events
4/15/1994India signed `GAT' agreement.
8/4/1979Indian Airlines AVRO-748 crashes in to a hill near Bombay.
1/31/1941Second Lieutenant Premindra Singh Bhagat of the Bombay Sappers showed an act of unparalleled bravery and inspiring leadership when commanding a detachment of 21 Field company of the Bombay Sappers on the road to Gondar, in Abyssinia. Hence, The Victoria Cross (VC) was bestowed upon him and he became the first Indian Commissioned Officer receipeant of The Victoria Cross (VC).
6/16/1990Bombay gets 42 cm rainfall, the century's highest. The previous high of 41 cm was recorded on 18, 1986.
4/28/1936Abdul Rashid 'Fida' (Kishtwari), great poet, was born.
11/8/1947Junagadh accedes to India. Addresses A.I.C.C.
5/20/1677Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj won the fort of Jingi.
10/26/1999Sonia Gandhi, Congress(I) president, visits cyclone-hit areas.
4/18/1998Dr. A. R. Kidwai is appointed Governor of West Bengal.
10/4/1972Raman Vijayan, Indian soccer (Football) player, was born in Kandramanikam at Pasumpon, Tamil Nadu.