Vancouver, Surrey Indian Community - BCIndian.com
| | | | | | | | | | | |
 


 

Historical Event on 3/27/1898

Syed Ahmad Khan, great social reformer, educationist, journalist, leader and one of the most eminent builders of Modern India, passed away at Aligarh.

Other Historical Dates and Events
12/29/1844W.C. Bonerjee, first President of the Indian National Congress, was born in Kidderpore, Calcutta.
12/27/1936Golden Jublee Session of Indian National Congress, under the presidentship of Jawaharlal Nehru, held at Faizpur urging India to strike at British imperialism.
9/9/1850Bhartendu Harish Chander, father of modern Hindi literature, poet and dramatist, was born.
5/27/1951Taraporewala Aquarium was inaugurated at Mumbai by President Dr. Rajendra Prasad.
4/19/1995Gopala Ramanujam,Goa Governor, takes up additional charge of Kerala.
10/22/1913Harumal Sadarangani, famous Sindhi writer, was born at Sind, Pakistan.
8/9/1942Mahatma Gandhi after announcing 'do or die' slogan alongwith 'Quit India Movement' at Bombay was arrested along with 50 others. Gandhiji was interned in Aga Khan Palace at Poona. This Do or Die slogan deep rooted in Indian hearts and resulted in nationwide Quit India Movment. This day is commemorated as ""Kranti Day"". Govind Vallabh Pant was send to Ahmednagar Jail, while Sarojini Naidu and many other leaders were also arrested.
8/9/1942Amarsingh, Rajput king of Mewar, was born.
9/16/1929Yerramilli Janardan Rao, educationist, was born at Tanuku, (W. Godavari).
1/2/1993Allahabad court allows 'darshan' at Ayodhya.