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Historical Event on 1/26/1982

Meera Behn (Medlin Slade) freedom fighter, and Gandhin by thought awarded 'Padma Vibhushan'.

Other Historical Dates and Events
1/15/1958Tamil becomes the official language of Madras.
9/27/1958Mihir Sen becomes the first Indian to cross the English Channel from Dover to Calais.
6/23/1971Sriprakash, freedom fighter, prolific writer and member of the AICC, passed away.
4/17/1675Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj attacked the Fonda fort and won Karwar.
8/23/2000India, Japan unveil new global partnership and agree to start a formal security dialogue. Sanctions status quo on CTBT.
7/20/1990GOI notifies restrictions on liberal import policy announced earlier. The restrictions will cut the import bill by about Rs. 1000 crore.
8/1/1994The Railway passenger insurance scheme comes into force.
8/26/1852Bombay Association was established.
12/10/1984Justice Thakkar Commission appointed to enquire into the assassination of Indira Gandhi.
9/5/1998University and college teachers affiliated to the All-India Federation of University and College Teachers Organisations call off their nation-wide strike.