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Historical Event on 10/26/1990

V. Shantaram, veteran film producer, director and Dadasaheb Phalke awardee, died at the age of 90 years in Bombay.

Other Historical Dates and Events
3/12/1954Indian National Academy of Letters ""Sahitya Academy"" inaugurated by Dr. Radhakrishnan.
8/25/1969Vivek Upendra Krishna Razdan, cricket pace bowler (Indian Test 1989-90), was born in Delhi.
8/5/1909Dwijhans Kalika Prasad Dixit, great poet and educationist, was born at Gram Dedani in Uttar Pradesh.
7/27/1982Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi first visited the US in almost 11 years.
11/8/1927Lal Krishna Adwani was born in Karachi (now in Pakistan).
5/26/1948First ever trade agreement with Pakistan.
4/2/1926The worst Hindu-Muslim riots break out in Calcutta.
3/1/1985Rajendra Sethia, the biggest personal bankrupt ever, arrested in New Delhi.
7/25/1997Laloo Yadav resigns as Bihar Chief Minister after CBI-designated court issues an arrest warrant against him in fodder scam case. His wife, Rabri Devi, is sworn in as his successor. She becomes first woman Chief Minister of the State.
2/25/1968Judge Mohammad Hidayatullah became the Chief Justice of India. He held this office till 16/12/1970.