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Historical Event on 2/27/1956

G. V. Mavlankar, first speaker of Lok Sabha, passed away.

Other Historical Dates and Events
5/5/1946Simla Conference in session from May 5 to May 12; Gandhiji's deliberations prove anfractuous.
1/16/1916Amat Debananda, politician, was born in Balani village at Orissa .
7/20/1954Armistice for Indo-China signed.
11/1/1992The Superfast Rajdhani Express train linking Bangalore and Nizamuddin (2,452 km) flagged off.
6/23/1997Acharya Tulsi, the founder of Terapanthi sector in Jainism, died. (20-10-98).
5/9/1997At least 71 persons were killed and nine injured when a truck carrying a marriage party plunges into gorge near Gasota in Hamerpur district of Himachal Pradesh.
6/25/1983India won 'Prudential World Cup' Cricket Championship held in England after defeating West Indies.
4/14/1659Aurangzeb defeated his brother Dara Shukoh to capture the throne of Delhi.
3/5/1918Shriranga Vasudev Sohoni also known as ""Ranga Sohoni"", Indian cricketer (pace bowler of late 40's avg 101), was born in Nimbora, Maharashtra.
3/21/1791Tipu Sultan capitulated to Lord Cornwallis.