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Historical Event on 5/27/1997

Sri Lanka claims Independence Cup, winning the second match in the best-of-three finals in Calcutta.

Other Historical Dates and Events
4/12/1912Kirpal Singh Narang, social reformer and educationist, was born at Amritsar (Punjab).
4/1/1935The Reserve Bank of India was established as a Central Bank and the job of issuing notes was entrusted to this bank. The Commissioner's office which issued currency was abolished and was substituted by the Governer of the RBI. The issue offices scattered around the country came to be called as the regional offices of the Reserve Bank.
2/4/1976Lok Sabha's life extended by one year.
11/24/1988Mizoram became the first Lok Sabha member.
9/14/1949Hindi declared the national language by the Constituent Assembly after a three-day debate.
12/4/2000India deports TULF functionary-turned LTTE supporter M.K. Eelavendhan, a Chennai resident for over a decade.
12/25/1995First major multi-organ transplant in the country performed in Apollo Hospital in Madras.
6/27/1939Rahul Dev (R. D.) Burman ""Pancham Da"", famous music director, was born.
9/24/1997I. K. Gujral, Prime Minister, formally stated India's claim to permanent membership of Security Council at the U.N. General Assembly meeting.
1/26/2001Bharat Ratna, India's highest award, was given to Ustad Bismillah Khan.