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Historical Event on 4/27/1878

Calcutta University started Women's Education, and allowed women to appear in the Entrance Examination.

Other Historical Dates and Events
2/16/1932Sibnath Banerjee, trade union movement leader, passed away. He founded several organisation like Congress Socialist Party, A.I.T.U.C. and Hind Mazdoor Sabha, etc.
2/9/1874Govind Tryambak Darekar, Marathi poet, was born.
6/6/199614 Janata Dal legislators revolt in Karnataka against the composition of the J H Patel ministry.
1/10/1932Gandhi and his wife are arrested by the Indian authorities.
8/9/1942Mahatma Gandhi after announcing 'do or die' slogan alongwith 'Quit India Movement' at Bombay was arrested along with 50 others. Gandhiji was interned in Aga Khan Palace at Poona. This Do or Die slogan deep rooted in Indian hearts and resulted in nationwide Quit India Movment. This day is commemorated as ""Kranti Day"". Govind Vallabh Pant was send to Ahmednagar Jail, while Sarojini Naidu and many other leaders were also arrested.
5/13/1962Dr. Zakir Hussain became the Vice President (1962-67).
1/24/1997Justice Meera Sahib Fathima Beevi and Justice Sukhdev Singh Kang appointed Governors of Tamil Nadu and Kerala respectively.
8/2/1993CEC Seshan postpones all elections including by-elections to December in protest against the government's attempt to subjugate the Commission.
3/1/1818Singhgad won by the Britishers after the end of Peshwa kingdom.
5/20/1992Third developmental launch of ASLV. Stretched Rohini Satellite Series (SROSS-C). Launched by third developmental flight of ASLV-D3. This carried Gamma Ray astronomy and aeronomy payload.