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Historical Event on 1/26/2001

Bharat Ratna, India's highest award, was given to Lata Mangeshkar.

Other Historical Dates and Events
1/18/1938The last batch of the political prisioners sailed back to the mainland from the Cellular Jail.
8/30/1990Parliament unanimously passes the Prasar Bharati Bill.
6/20/1948Lord Mountbatten resigns as the Governor General of Indian Union.
4/27/1705Aurangzeb captured the Fort of Vagingera.
7/26/1956Godavarish Mishra, famous Oriya poet, playwright and essay writer, died.
6/18/1918A. R. Rajrajvarma, famous poet of Malayalam language, critic and master of grammer, passed away.
3/26/1999Indian Airlines regained the National hockey men's title in Hyderabad.
11/24/1999The dedication ceremony of Shanmukhananda Hall is put off.
2/13/1922The Indian National Congress suspends its civil disobedience campaign in the face of mounting violence.
3/26/1942Indira Gandhi, third Prime Minister of India, was married to Feroze Gandhi.