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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
1/26/1982Akbar left for Agra when he received the report of widespread rebellion. He arrived in Ahmedabad by forced marches on the eleventh day.
4/16/1997G. Kishenchand, former Indian Test cricketer, died.
6/18/1940Forward Block Party was established.
11/30/1995G. Umapati, filmmaker, died.
10/9/2000The Reserve Bank of India issued bank notes in the denomination of Rs.1000 in the Mahatma Gandhi series bearing the leader's portrait in the watermark and signature of Dr. Bimal Jalan, Governor of the RBI. The length of the note is 177 mm and the width is 73 mm. The notes are printed in a combination of offset and intaglio processes. This is the first note with intaglio printing on it.
12/26/1978Indira Gandhi released after week in jail for refusing to testify on corruption.
1/31/1963Peacock declared as National Bird of India.
2/25/1977Second satellite Earth Station established at Dehradun.
9/25/1993Soli Sorabji, 63, nominated as Prosecutor of the International War Crimes Court by UN Secretary General.
12/14/1969Bishen Bedi takes 7-98 (career-best) v Australia at Calcutta.