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Historical Event on 12/27/1975

372 miners die in a huge blast in Bihar state.

Other Historical Dates and Events
11/11/2000Mohun Bagan wins the Durand Cup in New Delhi.
2/9/1946Demonstrations were held against the trial of the INA men. The ratings and a few units of the Royal Indian Navy rise in open Mutiny in Mumbai harbours.
3/20/1937England beat Scotland at Murrayfield for the first time for Soccer's Calcutta Cup, International Championship and Triple Crown, UK.
10/22/1983The Union government reduces the upper age limit for the Civil Services Examination from 28 years to 26 years.
9/18/1803Puri was captured by Britishers from the Marathas without any struggle.
9/17/1876Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay was born in Debanandpur village.
1/21/1963Acharaya Shivpujan Sahai, famous Hindi writer, poet and novelist, died. He was editor of Hindi journals like ""Marwari Sudhar"", ""Samanwaya"", ""Adarsh"" etc. He wrote 400 short stories and 67 biographies. His novel ""Dehati Dunia"" is acclaimed as first regional novel in Hindi.
7/2/1991Nanankal Krishna Pillai, famous Malyalam poet, died.
9/9/1942Shirish Kumar, martyr, died.
4/13/1993Lalitadevi Shastri passed away.