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Historical Event on 11/27/1994

D. V. Purohit (Nanasaheb), veteran freedom figher and revolutionary, passed away.

Other Historical Dates and Events
12/21/1999The Gujarat Government asks the Hindu Jagran March to go-ahead with the 'Shilanyas' for a Ram temple at Halmodi in Surat district.
9/14/1967US announces plan to give India $1.3 million to buy contraceptives.
1/19/1994CM decide to request Chief Election Commission to implement the photo identity card scheme in phases.
6/1/1955India's Untouchability (Offence) Act comes into force.
12/24/1902Shashi Mukhi of Classic Theatre, Calcutta, was the first Indian to record on gramophone. This song was on 25 cms. one sided disc and the lyrics were ""Kanha Jeevan Dhan"" from the play Shri Krishna. The song was recorded by Gramophome and Typewriter Company.
12/11/1968Indian born Har Govind Khorana receives the Nobel Price for medicine and physiology.
2/28/1989S. B. Chavan, Finance Minister, presents a Rs. 7337 crore-deficit budget for 1989-90.
6/15/1960Bardwan University was established in West Bengal.
4/5/1993The Left and Democratic Front earns two third majority at the Tripura Assembly elections.
9/17/1929La Fontaine, Air Chief Marshal D A La Fontaine PVSM and AVSM, VM, was born in Madras.