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Today In Indian History - Historical Events of India

DateEvent Name
07/26/1614 Jahangir captured Mewar from Rana Amar Singh. A treaty was signed. In the Mughal court, Rana and his son were treated with exceptional courtesy.
07/26/1844 Gooroodas Banerjee was born in Calcutta. He was a Judge of Calcutta High Court.
07/26/1874 Rajarshi Shahu Chhatrapati, great revolutionary freedom fighter and social reformer, was born.
07/26/1891 Rajendralal Mitra (Raja), famous Bengali ancient researcher, passed away.
07/26/1910 Unrest flares up in the Deccan region of India. Demand grows for self-determination.
07/26/1922 Girilal Jain, famous journalist and editor, was born.
07/26/1923 Mukeshchandra Mathur, famous playback singer, was born.
07/26/1927 Gulabrai Sipahahimalani Ramchand, cricketer (valuable all-rounder in 33 Tests for India), was born in Karachi.
07/26/1933 Gandhiji went back to Sabarmati Ashram after his release from jail.
07/26/1956 Godavarish Mishra, famous Oriya poet, playwright and essay writer, died.
07/26/1975 Anti-government demonstrations held in Gujarat, defying the emergency law prohibiting such demonstrations.
07/26/1991 Indian, UN Observer Mission in El Salvador joined (ONUSAL from Jul 1991 To Apr 1995).
07/26/1991 Tamil Nadu and Karnataka observe bandh over Cauvery water issue.
07/26/1993 Swami Chinmayananda is named 1992 Hindu of the Year for a lifetime of dynamic service to Sanatana Dharma worldwide. He attained 'mahasamadhi' on July 26 at age 77.
07/26/1994 Government rejects JPC report on securities scandal.
07/26/2000 The Centre imposes a ban on employing children belowing 14 years as domestic servants by all Government employees in the All India services at the insistence of the NHRC.


 


Other Historical Dates and Events
05/07/1990Foundation stones are laid in Ayodhya for a new temple at the birthplace of Lord Rama as Hindu nationalism rises. Government disallows the Shilanyas.
06/25/1999PSCB emerged men's and women's champions in the inter-institutional table tennis in Gandhidham.
02/09/1946Demonstrations were held against the trial of the INA men. The ratings and a few units of the Royal Indian Navy rise in open Mutiny in Mumbai harbours.
04/12/1978After several state victories, Congress party-I (for Indira) is recognized as official opposition.
12/01/1989V. P. Singh is named the new prime minister.
01/26/1957India annexes Kashmir, Constitution for incorporation with India goes into effect.
01/23/1972Bootlegger sells wood alcohol to wedding party; 100 die in New Delhi.
12/29/1927Hakim Ajmal Khan, freedom fighter, litterateur and a true patriot, died.
12/31/1600Queen Elizabeth I granted its Royal Charter to the 218 Knights and merchants of the City of London who formed the East India Company. The venture failed to achieve its stated objectives -- it made little impression on the Dutch control of the spice trade and could not establish a lasting outpost in the East Indies.
01/01/1851Publication of Marathi newspaper 'Gyanoday'.