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Historical Event on 1/27/1996

'Prithvi', surface-to-surface missile, test-fired successfully.

Other Historical Dates and Events
12/22/1947Dilip Rasiklal Doshi, cricketer (India's main slow lefty post-Bedi), was born in Rajkot.
3/10/1873Maulana Shaukat Ali, freedom fighter, nationalist and Muslim politician, was born.
1/18/1950India is declared a secular republic. Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru (1947-1964) is determined to abolish casteism and industrialize the nation. Constitution makes Hindi official national language, English to continue for 15 years, 14 major state languages are recognized. India also moved a motion for no war treaty between India and Pakistan to improve the relations with neighboring countries.
4/6/1930Mahatma Gandhi picked up a lump of natural salt for breaking the 'Salt Law'. He was arrested at Dandi. This movement gathered strength and within a month about one lakh people were sent to jail. This violation of Salt Law was the second great step in India's Freedom Movement.
4/6/1930Guru Ramdas, Sikh Guru, was born.
9/19/1937Vishnu Narayan Matkhande passed away.
7/3/199625 to 30\% hike in prices of petroleum products.
5/1/1987The Bofors Deal.
9/3/1999Brigadier V. K. Chopra is appointed as the new head of the 121 (1) infantry brigade in Kargil.
2/11/1996Nepal PM Sher Bahadur Deuba arrives in India for a week-long visit.