Indian history of 27th JUNE

1.  Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay (Chatterjee), famous novelist, ""the father of modern Indian
      fiction"" and writer of national song 'Vande Mataram', was borm at Katalpara near Naihati, West
      Bengal. Some of his writings are 'Anandmath' and 'Kapal Kundala'. He was among the first two
      Bengalee Gradua.27-June-1838

2.  Raja Ranjit Singh, ruler of Punjab, passed away (27 or 28).27-June-1839

3.  Chhaganbapa (Chhaganlal Karamshi Parekh), great social worker, was born.27-June-1894

4.  Establishment of `Maharashtra Sahitya Parishad'.27-June-1906

5.  Khanderao Moreshwar Rangnekar, 3 test matches, 33 runs, vs Australia in 1947-48, was born at
      Mumbai.27-June-1915

6.  Khanderao Moreshwar Rangnekar, cricketer (batted in 3 Tests India v Australia 1947-48), was
     born in Maharashtra.27-June-1917

7.  Vaidyalingam Akhiladam Perunglur, Gyanpeeth awardee and famous Tamil author, was born.27-
      June-1922

8.  Rahul Dev (R. D.) Burman ""Pancham Da"", famous music director.27-June-1939

9.  Teen Murti Bhavan, official residence of the Prime Minister of India, became the Nehru
      Memorial Museum.27-June-1964

10. D. S. Joshi was appointed as the Cabinet Secretary of India. He held this office till 31-12-
       1968.on 27-June-1966

11. First Indian made AVRO aircraft passenger Plane HS748 handed over to Indian Airlines.
       27-June-1967

12. Environmentalist and 'Chipko' leader, Shri Sunderlal Bahuguna ends the 49-day old fast in
       demand for a scientific review of the controversial Tehri dam project in UP.27-June-1995

13. Surendra Pratap Singh, famous Journalist and former chief editor of Nav Bharat Times Group,
      died ]at Delhi.27-June-1997

14. Homi J. H. Taleyarkhan, Gandhian, Congressman and former Sikkim Governor, dies at 86.27-
       June-1998

15. Mr. Nikhil Chakravartty, journalist and chairman of Prasar Bharati, dies in New Delhi at 84.27-
      June-1998

16. India won the four-nation under-21 women's hockey title, defeating England in the final at the
       Kean University, New Jersey.27-June-1999

17. The Clinton administration rejects a demand by 21 U.S. Congressmen for declaring India a
        terrorist state in the wake of attacks on Christian priests and churches.27-June-2000

18. Maneka Gandhi, Union Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment, launches National
       Initiative for child protection of which childline is an integral part.27-June-2000