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Historical Event on 12/27/1977

The Congress party splits into two factions, one supporting and one opposing Indira Gandhi.

Other Historical Dates and Events
1/1/1955Shantiswaroop Bhatnagar, famous Indian Chemical Expert, died.
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10/31/1920Inaugural session of the All India Trade Union Congress was conducted in Bombay.
5/28/1965Fire and explosion at Dhori mine in Dhanbad, India kills 400.
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12/31/1984Rajiv Gandhi was sworn is as the 6th Prime Minister of India. He succeeded his mother Indira Gandhi. He became the Prime Minister of India for a second time and first time after elections.
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2/22/1905Purushotamsing Bajaj, industrialist and social worker, was born at Shikarpur (Sind).
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