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Historical Event on 12/27/1988

The first hot-air Cross India Balloon started its flight in Rajasthan.

Other Historical Dates and Events
7/21/1988Indian National Satellite (INSAT-1C) launched. This is operational multi-purpose communication and meteorology satellite. It served for only one and a half years. It was launched by European Ariane launch vehicle Ariane-3.
5/9/1996Kerala CM A.K. Antony resigns.
11/27/1999Lt. Gen. J.F.R. Jacob is sworn in Punjab Governor.
6/5/1997I. K. Gujral's visit to Nepal was marked by signing of Power Trade Agreement and MoU on civil aviation.
9/10/1999Sonia Gandhi files her nomination papers for the Amethi Lok Sabha constituency.
1/8/1968The Official Languages Act, 1963 was amended. Accordingly, a provision was made in Section 3 (4) of the Act of the effect that employees of the Union Government proficient either in Hindi or in English may carry out their work effectively and that their interests may no be adversely affected merely because they are not proficient in both the languages. According to Section 3 (5), it is necessary for bringing to an end the use of English language for the Official purposes of the union that resolutions to this effect are passed by the legislatures of the states (i.e. states where Hindi is not the Official Language) and after considring these resolutions, a resolution is passed by both the houses of the Parliament to put an end to the use of English language.
4/29/1954India accepted Tibet as a part of China.
2/14/16285th Mughal Emperor Shahjahan was crowned.
9/30/2000The Government appoints Dr. D.P.S. Seth as CMD of Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd.
9/23/1992Indian-designed pilotless target aircraft 'Lakshya' successfully tested.