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Historical Event on 8/27/1976

Major-General (Kumari) Gertude Ali Ram, the first women General in Indian Army, was appointed as the first Director of Military Nursing Services at the Army Headquarters.

Other Historical Dates and Events
2/28/1927Krishan Kant, vice President of India and former Young Turk, was born at Kot Mohd. Khan, district Amritsar, Punjab.
1/1/1880Money order system was introduced.
10/6/1862Indian Penal Code was notified. However, it was implemented from 1st January 1862.
8/4/1993Swami Chinmayananda, master in study of Bhagwadgita, died at the age of 76 in San Diego.
2/25/1938Farokh Manekshaw Engineer, great Indian cricket wicket-keeper (1961-75), was born in Bombay.
11/30/1994Laxmi Menon, former Foreign state minister, died.
6/22/1940Netaji Subhashchandra Bose established the 'Forward Block' after differences with Congress leaders.
8/13/2000The Government announces the opening up of the national long distance communication segment with no restriction on the number of players.
9/22/1970Bandopadhyay Shardendu, modern Bengali poet, died.
8/30/1992The first Indian-built ALH (Advanced Light Helicopter) successfully flown in Bangalore.