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Historical Event on 8/27/1859

Dorabji Jamshetji Tata, great industrialist, was born.

Other Historical Dates and Events
1/11/1960Pakistan and India agree on disputed boundary between Punjab and W. at Pakistan.
10/29/1920Jamia Milliya Islamia was founded by Dr. Jakir Husain and his collegues at Aligarh. 'Khilafat' and the Non- Cooperation Movement were an integral part of policy animating.
3/24/1993Six of Memon family escape to Karachi.
7/8/1985Sri Lanka Peace talks open in Thimphu.
7/6/2000Mohan Lal bags Best Actor Award for his sensitive portrayal of a Kathakali artist in ''Vaanasprastham'' and the film wins the Best Feature Film and Best Editing Awards at the 47th National Film Festival-2000.
10/1/1854Postal stamp introduced in India. These lithographed stamps were of denominations of half anna and one anna. These stamps bore the Head of Queen Victoria with India at top and value at bottom. The half anna stamp was printed between May 5 to July 29 and printing of one anna stamp commenced on July 26.
8/27/1952Vigyan Mandir inaugurated at Nazafgarh Road, New Delhi.
2/7/1795Dutch Prince William V accepts British occupation of Dutch Indies.
3/4/1961First Indian aircraft carrier naval fighter vessel ''I.N.S. Vikrant'' was commissioned in Belfast.
6/24/1901John Thottam (Sir Marry Benigna C.D.) Marry, great poetess and teacher, was born in Elangi village at Kerala.