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Historical Event on 5/27/1964

Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, first Prime Minister and architect of modern India, passed away at the age of 74.

Other Historical Dates and Events
3/16/1993Central government introduces pension scheme for 170 million EPF subscribers.
11/1/1999H. K. Dua, senior Journalist and former editor of The Indian Express and The Hindustan Times, is appointed the Press Adviser to the Prime Minister.
10/28/1998The 1997 B.C. Roy National Award was presented to 18 medical experts.
5/18/1998India may take the US to WTO.
7/30/1987Rajiv Gandhi escaped an attack on him at Colombo.
5/7/1973The foundation stone was laid of Itanagar, the new capital of Arunachal Pradesh.
6/17/1961The HF-24 Marut supersonic fighter, designed by German engineer Kurt Tank, makes its maiden flight.
12/24/1997Congress(I) splits in Bihar with Dr. Jagannath Mishra and Ram Lakhan Singh Yadav floating iits regional outfit, ""Bihar Jan Congress
4/9/1936SikhdevSingh RattanSingh Dhindsa was born in Ubhawal village, Distt. Sangrur (Punjab).
5/23/1965Venkat Woorkeri Raman, cricketer (Indian slow left-arm all-rounder), was born.