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Historical Event on 3/27/1993

Hari Singh from Haryana hijacks an IA plane, but surrender after 8 hours.

Other Historical Dates and Events
5/21/1996M.S. Sushama Dande (Shiv Sena) elected first woman mayor of New Mumbai along with Savitri Patil (Shiv Sena) as Deputy Mayor.
2/10/1902Hemraj, politician, was born at Dera Gopipur, (H.P.).
4/26/1924Ramabai Ranade, social reformer, passed away. She played a major role in the upliftment of women in India and founded Sevasadan in Bombay, a hostel for the ladies.
5/18/1995Criminal Law (Amendment Bill, 1995) introduced in Parliament to replace the 10-year-old controversial TADA Act.
10/9/1968Olympic Games open in Mexico City.
12/1/1998Dhian Singh (103), freedom fighter dies at Palampur, Himachal Pradesh. He was a member of the Indian National Army and was jailed a number of times during the freedom movement.
2/10/1691Job Charnock established the first English factory in Calcutta.
6/23/1757The Battle of Plassey started between Robert Clive, incharge of British army, and Nawab of Bengal, Siraj -Ud -Daula. In this battle Robert Clive won control of Bengal.
6/15/1659Aurangzeb declared as the Emperor at Delhi.
5/19/1953State to control production and distribution of minerals involved in atomic energy development.