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Historical Event on 12/27/1988

The first hot-air Cross India Balloon started its flight in Rajasthan.

Other Historical Dates and Events
10/22/1962Bakhra-Nangal Dam, a multipurpose river valley project, was dedicated to the nation by Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru.
8/21/1988500 killed near the Nepal border in an earthquake measuring 6.7 on the Richter scale.
3/17/1955Indian Standard's Institute started working to control the quality of Indian products and the ISI mark was issued to quality products.
1/3/1952India adopted birth control program with aid of U.N. World Health Organization.
9/23/1803British-Indian forces defeated the Marathas in the Battle of Assaye.
6/17/1824Bureau of Indian Affairs established.
2/8/1921Chamber prince of a Royal Proclamation was inaugurated.
12/27/1999PSCB's Prathima Kumari shattered the National clean and jerk mark twice in the women's 58-kg class on the second day of the senior national weightlifting championship in Kalyan.
2/9/1942Chiang Kai-Shek meets Sir Stafford Cripps, British Viceroy in India.
2/9/1942Akbar won the war near Ahmedabad and captured Gujrat.