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Historical Event on 12/27/1998

Churches and missionary schools come under attack and many were injured in a fresh outbreak of communal violence in Surat and Dangs district of Gujarat even as the Bajrang Dal and the Vishwa Hindu Parishad announce the stepping up of their stir against the alleged conversion of Hindus.

Other Historical Dates and Events
6/22/1898The last total Solar Eclipse of 19th century was seen in India.
3/26/1997Russia agrees to help India in developing a state-of-the-art integrated air defence system, even as the two agree to carry military cooperation into the 21st century during the visit of Prime Minister Deve Gowda.
3/24/1902Anusilan Samiti, a revolutionary organisation, was formed in Bengal.
12/25/1964Anil Kaul, Canadian badminton player (Olympics-96), was born in Amritsar, India.
5/12/1995Supreme court stays Tamil Nadu Governor's orders allowing Dr. Subramaniam Swamy to prosecute Chief Minister Dr. Jayalalitha under Prevention of Corruption Act.
8/22/1915Shambhu Mishra, Bengali actor, director and playwright, was born.
7/26/1922Girilal Jain, famous journalist and editor, was born.
6/6/1996Benazir Bhutto,Pakistan PM, gives green signal for opening up trade with India.
1/2/1964Raichaudhary Ambikagiri, nationalist Asamia poet, died.
7/29/1998The Pratapsingh Rane Ministry in Goa is dismissed. The Governor instals Dr. Wilfred Desouza as Chief Minister.