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Historical Event on 1/26/1972

Amar Jawan, a national memorial, established at India Gate, New Dehli.

Other Historical Dates and Events
1/12/1895Dr. Yellapragada Subbarow, saintly scientist and nobel prize winner, was born at Bhimavaram, Andhra Pradesh.
10/12/1999Sachidanand Sakshi, former BJP MP, joined SP.
7/1/1958Vishnu Sahay was appointed as the Cabinet Secretary of India. He held this office till 10-11-1960.
1/1/1900Doordrahsan was started. Doordarshan is an autonomous public service broadcaster founded by the Government of India, which is owned by the Broadcasting Ministry of India and is one of two divisions of Prasar Bharati.
4/1/1995The Airports Authority of India (AAI) formed by the merger of IAAI and NAA. AAI manages five international airports, 87 domestic airports and 28 civil enclaves.
8/15/1990GOI declares Prophet Mohammed's birthday a national holiday.
10/27/1997UP ministry expanded by inducting 70 new members thus taking the total number of a record 93 members.
11/2/1885Balwant Pandurang Kirloskar (Annasaheb), first great Marathi musical drama playwright, died.
8/3/1898Udayshankar Bhatt, modern Hindi dramatist, poet and novelist, was born.
1/25/1856Battle of Seattle; skirmish between settlers & Indians.