Today’s Motto: ‘Obstacles are the price a leader pays for achieving greatness’
As Every Day makes a new beginning in life, it brings new opportunities, opens new avenues, to perform and make a mark, to write a Page in History Books !
This is Your Day-TODAY: Take a Determined Step Forward and Make History !
On this day, 27 Dec….
1861 – The fir
st public auction for tea was held in Calcutta.
1911 – Jana Gana Mana,” composed by Rabindranath Tagore, was sung for the first time 
at the Calcutta (now Kolkata) session of the Indian National Congress.
1945 – The IMF (International Monetary Fund) was established by 29 nations.
1962 – India and Pakistan begin negotiations over Kashmir.
1977 – The Congress party splits into two factions 2nf time, one supporting and one opposing Indira Gandhi.
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92 – The Central government decides to acquire the disputed area in Ayodhya.
2007 – Former Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto is assassinated by a suicide bomber.
Born…. 1796 – Mirza Ghalib (Asadullah Baig) , great Urdu, Hindi and Persian poet and writer. Born in Agra but later shifted to the Bahadur Shah Zafar’s Darbar, lived in Chandni Chowk, Old Delhi and Lahore. He was awarded with Dabir-ul-Mulk, 
Nazm-ud-Daul, Mirza Nosha and other titles for his Shaayari, mostly romantic and sarcasm over social life in those days. His house in Chandni Chowk Delhi is now converted as his memorial.
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22 – Louis Pasteur, French chemist who became a founder of microbiology. He created and tested vaccines for diphtheria, cholera, yellow fever, plague, rabies, anthrax, and tuberculosis.
1955 – Dawood Ibrahim Kaskar. Indian crime boss, terrorist reported to have set up a crime and Black money empire called D-Company, in Mumbai and committed several terror acts in collaboration with Pakistan’s anti-India groups and ISI in 1970s onwards. He fled to Dubai in 1986 when Indian police teams tried to catch him and prosecute for his anti-India deeds. He is now believed to be living in Pakistan.
1965 – Salman Khan, popular Bollywood actor mostly in romantic and rebellious roles. Son of former script writer 
Salim Khan (Salim-Javed pair), started his film carrier with Biwi Ho To Aisi (1988) and then Maine Pyar Kiya, Patther Ke Phool, Saajan, Judwa, Hello Brother, Baaghi, Ek The Tiger, Bodyguard, Dabangg series etc. over 125 films. He was honored with 2 Filmfare and 2 National Film awards and Zee Cine, Screen awards etc. He was rated as highest paid Bollywood actor by Forbes’ magazine between 2015-18.
RIP…. 1942 – Lance Naik Albert Ekka. a 1971 Bangladesh war hero. He was killed in action on 3 Dec 1971 in the battle
of Gangasagar. Was awarded the PVC.
1975 – One of India’s worst mining tragedies occurred at the Chasnala Colliery in Dhanbad. An explosion and subsequent flooding claimed the lives of 372 miners.
1976 – Yashpal, modern Hindi litterateur born in Bhumpal village of present Hamirpur Distt. of Himachal Pradesh. A freedom fighter who wrote many books and articles on social, travel, political, revolutionary subjects. His famous story books were Pinjre Ki Udaan, Teri Meri Uski Baat, Jhuttha Sachch, Vatan Aur Desh, Dada Kamred, Desh Ka Bhavishya etc. He was jailed in 1932 for 6 years for writing revolutionary stories and novels. He was awarded with Padma Bhushan in 1970 and Sahitya Akademy award in 1976. (pic credit-starsunfolded.com).
2013 – Farooq Sheikh, a noted Bollywood actor. A philanthropist and television presenter who was best known for his work in Hindi films from 1973 to 1993 and for his work in television between 1988 and 2002. His major films were Garam Hawa, Noorie, Chasme Baddoor, Umrao Jaan, Bazaar, Tumhari Amrita, Shatranj Ke Khilari, Yeh Jawaani Hai Deevani, Maya Memsaab, Gharwali Baharwali, Lahore, and serials Shrikant, Param Vir Chakra, Jeena Issi Ka Naam Hai, etc. , He won a National Film Award and Satyajit Rai Lifetime Achievement award.
You may have known…. China generally possesses a larger overall air force, but India counters with significant operational advantages in specific regions like the Himalayas, supported by advanced systems and strategic planning. 
{ {Compiled by Lt. Gen. (R) Raj Kadyan}
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