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Historical Event on 5/27/1999

IAF loses two fighter aircrafts in the Kargil area. Pakistan claims it has Flight Lieutenant Nachiketa in its custody.

Other Historical Dates and Events
3/27/199021 people die as a bus accidentally touched a high voltage wire in Karagpur India.
5/21/1994JKLF leader Mohammed Yasim Malik agrees to eschew violence provided the Centre guarantees a dialogue without pre-conditions.
11/15/1937Jayshankar Prasad, famous Hindi writer, died. His works include the epic (mahakavya) ""Kamayanee"" and plays ""Chandra Gupt"" and ""Ska
3/12/1938Vijay Laxman Mehra, cricketer (Indian Test batsman from age 17), was born in Amritsar.
10/20/1774New Regulating Act was introduced which abolished the East India Company Government and a new Government was formed.
11/19/1993Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development awarded to Czech President Vaclav Havel.
8/3/1995Enron Power Project scrapped by Maharashtra government.
2/18/1999Ramakrishna Hedge, Commerce Minister, launched the India Brand Equity Fund (IBEF).
5/10/198559 were killed and 150 wounded in Sikh attacks.
8/17/1998National Human Rights Commission recommends compulsory registration of marriages in a bid to check child marriages.