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Historical Event on 9/27/2000

The Union Cabinet decides to increase the number of Padma series of awards for excellence in different fields of activities from 60 to 100.

Other Historical Dates and Events
11/24/1992It was decided that Lok Sabha session would start with the national song ""Vande Mataram"" and end with National Anthem ""Jana Gana
2/23/1997176 people dead and 500 injured in a major fire at a religious congregation in Baripada, Orissa.
4/19/1910Anant Laxman Kanhere, revolutionary, was hanged.
12/4/1993Bahadur Prasad wins the second gold medal in 5000 m in Asian Track and Field meet in Manila.
7/8/1996Mathematical Olympiad was held in Mumbai - the first time in India (from 08-17, 1996).
11/14/1997Nisha Millet sets national mark in the 100m freestyle in the national aquatics.
10/21/1954Government of India and France sign an agreement for the de-facto transfer of the French settlement of Pondicherry, Karaikal, Mahe to the Indian Union. The merger took place on November 1.
7/8/1996U.N. says India is leading in HIV infections.
1/17/1601Akbar, after eight month's siege, entered Asirgarh one of the strongest forts in India.
2/8/1986Sister Alphonsa was beatified by his Holiness Pope John-ll at Kottayam. She was the first woman from India to be raised to this honour. (19-7-96).