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Historical Event on 2/27/1956

G. V. Mavlankar, first speaker of Lok Sabha, passed away.

Other Historical Dates and Events
12/26/190723rd session of the Indian National Congress was presided by Dr. Rash Behari Bose. In this session, Congress was split into two groups named 'Extremists' under the leadership of Lala Lajpat Rai and 'Moderates' under the leadership of Dr. Rashbehari Bose. Sir Pherozeshah Mehta took active part on the moderate side. Anand Bazar reported with headings as ""The 23rd National Congress. Presidential Election. Tilak's Amendment. Uproarious Proceedings. Free Fight. Police Aid. Pandal Cleared. Police Escort Tilak. Adjourned Sine Die"".
1/22/1683Shri Samarth Ramdas passed away.
4/14/1944Blast in ammunition loaded on 1,318 tonned freighter 'S. S. Fort Stikine' which was anchored in Victoria Dock at Bombay. The explosion killed 1376 people, wrecking 27 ships and destroying 40,000 tons of food.
1/21/1922Juda Reuben, cricket Test umpire for 10 tests from 1969-77, was born in Mumbai.
9/22/1986India vs Australia Test Cricket at Madras finishes in a tie.
6/14/1992Tin Bigha activists lathi-charged in the Tin Bigha corridor in Coochbehar.
10/19/1774Members of the Council and the Judge of Supreme Court of England came to improve the management in India.
6/11/1999India provided incontrovertible tape evidence of Pakistan's involvement in the Kargil sector. The Indian army killed 23 intruders in the Batalik and Dras sectors but lost 15 of its men.
7/19/1998The INSAT-2C satellite suffers ``disorientation'' - loss of earth lock - briefly.
7/17/1997K.R. Narayanan,Vice President, wins in the Presidential election with a record margin to become the next head of state.