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Historical Event on 4/26/1924

Ramabai Ranade, social reformer, passed away. She played a major role in the upliftment of women in India and founded Sevasadan in Bombay, a hostel for the ladies.

Other Historical Dates and Events
8/5/1939In the first case to be brought under Prohibition laws, a railroad passenger was today convicted of possessing a bottle of brandy in Bombay.
7/20/1993British parliament ratifies the Indo-British extradition treaty.
7/20/1993Portuguese Catholics conquer Goa under Albuquerque, the then Governor, to serve as capital of their Asian maritime empire beginning conquest and exploitation of India by Europeans.
7/10/1909Gandhiji arrives in London with the assistance of Lord Ampthill and works ceaselessly to educate influential British leaders and the public, and also to move Imperial authorities.
5/1/1913Balraj Sahani, famous film actor, was born.
3/6/1971Test debut of Sunil Gavaskar vs West Indies at Port-of-Spain.
1/29/1975West Indies won the fifth test against India after winning the exciting cricket series 3-2.
1/31/1949Maharajas of Baroda and Kolhapur decide to merge their states with Bombay.
2/4/1953Indo-Pak talk on Kashmir opened under Dr. Graham in Geneva.
6/2/1992The government accepts all the 15 recommendations of the Janakiraman Committee which unearthed massive collusion of banks in the security scam.