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Historical Event on 11/27/1001
Sultan Mehmud of Ghazni began his first real expedition to India by defeating the Hindu King Jaipal. He won Afghanisthan and Punjab in Peshawar battle. This was the first major Muslim conquest in India.
Other Historical Dates and Events |
11/17/1921 | Princes of Wales came to India. |
6/20/1916 | Sreemati Nathibai Damodher Thackersey (SNDT) Indian Women' s University, first women's and the fifth Indian University, was established in Pune by D.K. Karve. |
4/4/1904 | Kundan Lal Saigal, golden voiced singer, legend in his lifetime, actor and film maker, was born in Jammu. Some of his famous songs are ""Ek Bangla Bane Nayara"", ""Diya Jalao"", ""Jab Dil Hi Toot Gaya"". |
9/15/1948 | The India flag carrying vessel reached Bombay Port. |
9/15/1948 | Kritiwas, writer of Ramayana in Bengali language, was born. |
2/12/1993 | The baggage rules relaxed further. |
4/1/1976 | Television was separated from radio, and Doordarshan Corporation was established. |
1/24/1995 | 3,400 meter long tunnel at Barcem piercing through the Karmali Ghat in Canacona taluka on the Konkan railway route in Goa completed at an approximate cost of Rs. 50 million. |
11/19/1975 | Sushmita Sen, former Miss Universe and film actress, was born. |
5/17/1980 | V. S. Kumar Anandan sets record of balancing on one foot for continuous 33 hrs. |
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