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Historical Event on 8/27/1995

Andhra Pradesh Governor asks N T Rama Rao to prove his majority on 31st following a split in the Telugu Desam party.

Other Historical Dates and Events
1/1/1979This year was announced to be observed as the ""International Year of the Child"".
8/9/1996Sachin Tendulkar, 23, chosen India's cricket captain.
5/1/1946Joanna Lumley, actress (Abs Fab, OHM's Secret Service), was born in Kashmir, India.
7/2/1997Screening for Hepatitis C made mandatory all over India.
4/15/1956A combined army and police action against well armed Naga rebels.
6/24/1991K. Karunakaran ministry assumes power in Kerala.
3/1/1998Bharat Ratna is awarded to Dr. A.J.P. Abdul Kalam, Scientific Adviser to the Defence Minister, and Smt. M. S. Subbulakshmi, Carnatic musician. The award is also conferred posthumously on film director Satyajit Ray, freedom fighter Aruna Asaf Ali and former Prime Minister Gulzari Lal Nanda.
10/18/1983Vijay Manjrekar, cricketer 55 Tests for India, 3208 runs @ 39.12, died.
11/2/190850 years after the start of direct rule, Edward VII talks of 'prudently extending' democracy.
11/1/1966Haryana state was created from Punjab, and Chandigarh was declared as the Union Territory and capital of both Punjab and Haryana.