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Historical Event on 1/27/1996

'Prithvi', surface-to-surface missile, test-fired successfully.

Other Historical Dates and Events
12/13/1947Nicholas Raerich, great philosopher, master-artist, prolific writer, scientist, educator, designer, poet, humanitarian, explorer, leader and social worker, died at Naggar, Kulu.
6/12/1999Jalagam Vengal Rao, former Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, died in Hyderabad.
7/16/1992Shankar Dayal Sharma is appointed President.
4/24/1929First non-stop flight from England to India takes-off.
3/8/1995Dr. Duranand Kanhan Pillai, great litterateur of Malyali language, died.
6/9/1986ICMR set up a network of Reference/Surveillance Centres for AIDS in almost all states of India.
8/17/199220 members of the Janata Dal led by Ajit Singh break away from the parent body seeking separate seats in the Lok Sabha.
10/17/1915Virendra Kumar Jain, great Hindi writer, was born in Mandsaur.
3/31/1977N. K. Mukarji was appointed as the Cabinet Secretary of India. He held this office till 31-03-1980.
1/7/1993C. Subramaniam, Maharashtra Governor, resigns.