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Historical Event on 7/27/1991

Army called out in Srinagar valley after an attack on security forces in which 17 persons were killed.

Other Historical Dates and Events
7/23/1898Tarashankar Bandopadhyay, well known Bangla novelist, was born.
6/21/1997Sethi claims sixth National billiards crown in Bangalore.
12/1/1989National Front decides to form a government with outside support from the BJP and the Left Parties.
3/6/1971Test debut of Sunil Gavaskar vs West Indies at Port-of-Spain.
12/17/2000The 13-day nationwide postal strike called off.
1/18/1998Justice M. M. Punchhi is sworn in Chief Justice of India.
3/30/1993India forgoes Narmada loan balance because of World Bank's strict regulations.
12/29/1959Durgapur Iron Plant inaugurated.
7/20/1991Chithira Tirunal Bala Rama Varma, former Maharaja of Travancore, passed away at the age of 78 years after a brief illness. His term as the descendant of the Chera dynasty saw many progressive reforms in the field of legislation, education and many more. He was hailed as ""Ashoka the second"", and Gandhiji parised him as a ""Historical wonder"".
3/29/1943Shaheed Laxman Nayak, freedom fighter and leader, was hanged at Berhampur Jail.