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Historical Event on 12/27/1975

A coal-mine was exploded at Chasnala mine near Dhanbad. It was India's worst coal mine disaster.

Other Historical Dates and Events
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.
12/16/1980Fisher Wealthy Hornsinger, an American social worker and who worked for Adult Education in India, passed away.
1/31/1963Peacock declared as National Bird of India.
9/25/1984Indian Army withdraws from the Golden Temple; repair of Akal Takht complete.
9/29/2000The Government raises the prices of petroleum products across- the-board while cutting import and excise duties on crude oil, diesel and motor spirit (petrol).
7/3/1941Adoor Gopalakrishnan, cinematographer (Kathapurushan, Mathulikal), was born.
5/23/1947The U.K. Cabinet today took the historic step of agreeing to Lord Mountbatten's proposal for the partition of India into two states, one Muslim and the other Hindu. The Viceroy is to have a series of talks with Lord Listowel, the Secretary for India.
2/22/1944Kasturba Gandhi passed away in British imprisonment in Aga Khan Palace at Pune.
10/2/1993Prime Minister's employment project started in urban areas.
6/29/1999An Indian High Commissioner member N. R. Doraiswamy is beaten up by Pakistani intelligence operatives.