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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
02/01/1881Cambridge Missionaries founded St. Stephen's College in Delhi.
10/18/1919W. A. Sangma, leader of Meghalaya, was born.
02/23/1876Saint Gadgebaba, great modern saint of Maharashtra, was born.
01/29/1998Suicide by more than 50 farmers reported in the Telangana region in the past few days.
04/04/1997World Bank Atlas for 1997 put India as world's fifth largest economy in terms of purchasing power parity estimated around $1318 trillion.
03/30/1665Murarbaji died at Purandar fort during a battle with Dilerkhan.
07/08/1907Elphinstone Picture Palace was started by Jamshedji F. Madan at Calcutta.
10/29/1920Jamia Milliya Islamia was founded by Dr. Jakir Husain and his collegues at Aligarh. 'Khilafat' and the Non- Cooperation Movement were an integral part of policy animating.
07/17/1992Lok Sabha rejects no-trust motion.
06/21/1940Keshavrao Baliram Hedgewar, politician and founder of Rashtriya Swayansewak Sangh (RSS), passed away.