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Historical Event on 6/27/1997

Surendra Pratap Singh, famous Journalist and former chief editor of Nav Bharat Times Group, died ]at Delhi.

Other Historical Dates and Events
6/4/1989Melville de Mellow, Eminent broadcaster, died.
12/11/1990Naresh Chandra was appointed as the Cabinet Secretary of India. He held this office till 31-07-1992
6/18/1974Govinddas Seth, Hindi litterateur and politician, died.
6/25/1975President Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed signed the declaration of Emergency Rule in India. Prime Minister Indira Gandhi implemented the same very next day.
8/16/1965Indian troops cross Kashmir line, seizes two Pakistani outposts.
12/12/1989Air Chief Marshal (retd.) Arjan Singh named Delhi Lt. Governor.
12/8/1998An Indian film, 'The Terrorist' wins all top awards including the Golden Pyramid award for the best film at the 23rd Cairo International Film Festival. Santosh Sivan gets the best director award, while its actress Ayesha Dharker bags the best actress award.
1/9/1915Gandhiji reached Bombay on his return from South Africa. He became a member of the Indian National Congress. He was awarded Kaiseri-e-Hind Gold Medal for Ambulance service on Jan, 11.
9/8/1993Mandal Commission recommendation of 27\% job reservation for the backward classes brought into effect; 'Creamy' layer excluded.
4/27/1942Gandhi condemns stationing of U.S. troops in India.