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Historical Event on 4/27/1996

General Election (11th) of India begins.

Other Historical Dates and Events
2/10/1916Revolutionary Sohanlal Pathak hanged.
10/27/1997UP ministry expanded by inducting 70 new members thus taking the total number of a record 93 members.
5/31/1998India rejects mediation on issues with Pakistan, reiterates its commitment to address outstanding issues bilaterally.
11/9/1710Reynier de Klerk, governor-general of Dutch-Indies, baptized.
3/20/1959For the first time, officials of the Indian government confirmed reports of widespread resistance to the Chinese occupying forces in Tibet. Open warfare erupted in the capital city of Lhasa.
5/29/1933Gandhi ends his 21-day fast, his second for the cause of the 'untouchables'.
3/31/1998T. N. Mishra became the director of Central Bureau of Investigation (till 04/01/99).
8/15/1947Paramveer Chakra, Mahaveer Chakra, Veer Chakra instituted as 'Awards for Gallantry'.
10/6/1954Nehru declared the National Health Scheme for the entire country.
1/21/1943Hemu Kalani, revolutionary freedom fighter and social reformer, was hanged by British police.