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Historical Event on 7/27/1998
B. B. Lyngdoh is sworn in Meghalaya Chief Minister.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 10/16/1905 | Bengal was partitioned by Lord Curzon on the pretext of it being too big to administer. Instead of dividing it on the basis of non-Bengali areas, the division was on the basis of Hindus and Muslims. Britishers thought that would succeed in increasing Hindu - Muslim tensions. The tremor of partition was felt throughout India and was regarded as an insult and challenge to Indian Nationalism. A movement was launched by the moderates. New method of protests 'Swadeshi and Swaraj' became the slogan of the common man and the whole of India was drawn into the national movement. |
| 5/23/1895 | Shivprasad Sitar-E-Hind passed away. |
| 5/28/1992 | Indo-US naval exercises begin. |
| 11/11/1980 | The Hindustan Times says the 'British have reverted to what they basically are & a small, little people with small, little minds inhabiting a small, little island in the Atlantic.' |
| 5/19/1980 | T. N. Raina, former General of India, passed away. |
| 10/20/1991 | Pandit Kalyandas Mahaprasad, famous Kathak dancer, died. |
| 10/28/1888 | Gandhiji reaches London. Lives on vegatarian diet. Takes lessons in dancing and music for a short time, thinking they are necessary parts of a gentleman's equipment. |
| 8/9/1996 | Sachin Tendulkar, 23, chosen India's cricket captain. |
| 9/7/1993 | India and China sign border peace accord. |
| 12/8/1900 | Udayshankar, famous dance master, was born. |
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