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Historical Event on 2/27/1987

UN Secretary General Javier Perez de Cuellar recieved the Jawaharlal Nehru award for International Understanding.

Other Historical Dates and Events
7/4/1729Kanhoji Angre, former Chief of Navy in Maratha kingdom, died.
1/20/1898Krishnarao Ganeshpant Fulanbrikar (Master Krishnarao), famous singer, actor and music director, was born.
10/28/1997Cabinet permits RBI to issue rupee notes of 1000 denomination.
8/2/1922Gangaprasad Birla, great industrialist, was born.
12/20/1920Justice Ali Sayyed Murtuza Fazal  was born.
12/10/1993Kerala Congress(M) splits; Four MLAs, including Minister T.M.Jacob, expelled.
1/2/1943Vir Bhai Kotwal sacrificed his life.
9/9/1997Pravin Thipsay becomes India's third chess Grand Master.
11/2/1950India rebukes Mao for invasion of Tibet.
8/11/1999The last total solar eclipse of the millenium was seen in northern parts of India and France. This eclipse lasted for 2 min and 23 sec.