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Historical Event on 5/27/1964

Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, first Prime Minister and architect of modern India, passed away at the age of 74.

Other Historical Dates and Events
2/1/1956Judge Sudhi Ranjan Das became the Chief Justice of India. He helded this office till 30/09/1959.
1/11/1986The first MiG-27M fighter, built under license by Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd, is delivered and inducted into the Indian Air Force.
7/12/1920Siddharthacharry V, educationist and diplomat, was born at Mysore.
9/10/1887Govind Ballabh Pant was born in village Khunt, Almora District, U.P. He served eight years as the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh. He was as outstanding parliamentary figure of his days. He was awarded with Bharat Ratna in 1959.
7/18/1953Riots against increase in streetcar fares continue with demonstrators taking control of parts of Calcutta.
10/18/1968Narendra Deepchand Hirwani, cricketer (Ind leggie 16 wickets vs WI on debut in 1988), was born in Gorakhpur.
1/4/1914Indira Sant, famous Marathi poet, was born.
1/14/1990J&K Governor quits.
6/6/1981The worst-ever railway accident took place in Bihar when a train plunged in Samastipur river.
1/15/1934Nearly 20,000 lives were claimed in a tremendous earthquake measured 8.4 on the Ricther Scale, in Bihar and parts of Nepal. Munger City was completely destroyed.