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Historical Event on 9/27/1989

The second test launching of India's surface-to-surface missile, 'Prithvi', from Sri Harikota was successful.

Other Historical Dates and Events
10/5/1990Dr. Rajkumar Varma, famous Hindi journalist and playwright, died.
12/23/1959Edward Fredrick Lindlewood Halifax ""Irwin Lord"", English viscount and Governor General of India (1925-1931), died at the age of 78.
4/13/1963Babu Gulab Rai, famous hindi critic, passed away.
7/25/1997Laloo Yadav resigns as Bihar Chief Minister after CBI-designated court issues an arrest warrant against him in fodder scam case. His wife, Rabri Devi, is sworn in as his successor. She becomes first woman Chief Minister of the State.
1/11/1975Oil struck in third Bombay High rig.
4/7/1938Kashiram Chhabildas Rana was born in Surat (Gujarat).
1/1/1999George Fernandes, Defence Minister, said the sacked Naval Chief, Admiral Vishnu Bhagwat, had been displaying ""disturbing tendencies"" for over a year and even threatened his successor, Admiral Sushil Kumar, with court martial.
4/9/1783Tipu Sultan drives out English from Bednoor, India.
12/3/1882Nandalal Bose, great Indian painter and master, was born in Bengal.
6/18/1993The 14th national council of the BJP at Bangalore swears by Hindutva.