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Historical Event on 4/27/1996

General Election (11th) of India begins.

Other Historical Dates and Events
1/20/1931Saroj Kumari', a feature film produced by Mahavir Photoplays and Theatres Ltd., Secunderabad, was prohibited on January 20 on the grounds that it was ''sordid'' and ''revolting''.
7/16/1969Air Chief Marshal Pratap Chandra Lal, Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan, DFC. became the Air Officer Commanding, India Command. He was in this office till 15/01/1973.
11/2/2000John Wright is appointed India coach by the BCCI.
8/3/1947Shetkari Kamgar Party was established at Devachi Alandi.
11/22/1989General Election ( 9th) of India begins for Lok Sabha and Assembly elections in 5 states.
7/1/1996RBI reduces cash reserve ratio to 12\%.
7/1/1989New Governors were appointed in five states. Gen. K. V. Krishna Rao became Governor for J&K.
6/30/1997Joginder Singh, CBI Director, was given marching orders bringing his 11-month-old controversial tenure to sudden end. R. C. Sharma, Special Director, took over.
12/8/1985The first summit was held at Dhaka. (7 0r 8).
5/28/1988The first Cultural Exchange Programme was signed between India and China.