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Historical Event on 4/27/1994

Supreme Court strikes down section 309 of the Indian Penal Code(which makes suicide a punishable offence)- violative of Article 21.

Other Historical Dates and Events
1/5/1995India receives first consignment of Chinese Low Enriched Uranium (LEU) for the 2 US built Tarapur nuclear plant with the approval of IAEA.
11/19/1977Cyclone hits Andhra Pradesh causing flooding and tidal waves and killing 10,000.
8/10/1992Ram Niwas Mirdha appointed Chairman of the JPC on scam.
8/29/1998Prasar Bharti ordinance promulgated.
6/22/1959Iyengar Kasturi Srinivas, great politician and journalist, passed away.
1/18/1971Barrister Nath Pai, freedom fighter and member of parliament, passed away at the age of 49.
3/7/1934Nariman Jamshedji Contractor ""Nari Contractor"", cricketer (Indian batsman & captain) was born in Godhra, Gujarat.
8/26/1914Bengali revolutionaries looted 46,000 bullet ammunition and pistols from Calcutta Port for their revolutionary activities.
12/17/1645Noorjahan Begum passed away.
9/29/1914German cruiser Emden shells Madras.