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March 27 has witnessed numerous historical events, notable births and deaths, international observances, and an independence recognition. Here’s an overview:


Historical Events:

  • 1739 – Nader Shah of Persia captured the city of Delhi, India.
  • 1794 – The U.S. Congress approved the establishment of a naval force, leading to the creation of the U.S. Navy.
  • 1824 – Canada recognized the Soviet Union.
  • 1854 – The Crimean War: Britain declared war on Russia.
  • 1855 – American inventor Abraham Gesner patented "kerosene oil," a new type of fuel derived from coal.
  • 1905 – The first case in Britain used fingerprints as evidence in a murder trial.
  • 1958 – Nikita Khrushchev became the Prime Minister of the Soviet Union.
  • 1969 – U.S. President Richard Nixon announced that the Vietnam War would end in 1970.
  • 1977 – The deadliest aviation disaster in history occurred at Tenerife Airport when two Boeing 747 jets collided, killing 583 people.
  • 2008 – Norway and South Korea recognized Kosovo as an independent state.

 

Notable Birthdays:

  • 1725 – Abdul Hamid I, the 27th Sultan of the Ottoman Empire (d. 1789).
  • 1923 – Shaukat Siddiqui, internationally acclaimed Pakistani novelist, born in Lucknow, British India (d. 2006).
  • 1963 – Quentin Tarantino, American filmmaker known for Pulp Fiction and Kill Bill.
  • 1970 – Mariah Carey, Grammy-winning American singer-songwriter.
  • 1975 – Stacy Ferguson (Fergie), American singer and songwriter.
  • 1985 – Keira Knightley, English actress recognized for Pride & Prejudice and Pirates of the Caribbean.
  • 1989 – Tamim Iqbal, Bangladeshi cricketer.

 

Notable Deaths:

  • 1898 – Sir Syed Ahmad Khan, prominent Indian educator and reformist who founded Aligarh Muslim University.
  • 1943 – Syed Sibghatullah Shah Rashidi II.
  • 1968 – Yuri Gagarin, Soviet cosmonaut and the first human in space, died in a plane crash.
  • 1992 – Ikhlaq Ahmad Dehlvi, author, broadcaster, and biographer.
  • 2002 – Milton Berle, American comedian and actor, passed away at age 93.
  • 2002 – Dudley Moore, English actor and comedian known for films like Arthur, died at age 66.
  • 2003 – Maulvi Khwaja Syed Muhammad Hayat Kamheera, an Islamic scholar from India, passed away.
  • 2024 – Saeed Ahmed, Pakistani Test cricketer.

 

International Observances:

  • World Theatre Day – Established in 1961 by the International Theatre Institute, this day celebrates the importance of theatre arts and their contribution to culture and society.
  • Indian Urdu Journalism Day – Recognized in India to honor the contributions of Urdu journalism.

 

Independence Recognition:

  • 2008 – Norway and South Korea officially recognized Kosovo as an independent state.

 


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