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Historical Event on 2/26/1966

34 national leaders charge Indira Gandhi's rule is 'constitutional dictatorship'.

Other Historical Dates and Events
5/5/1944Gandhi-Jinnah talks break down on Pakistan issue.
8/17/199220 members of the Janata Dal led by Ajit Singh break away from the parent body seeking separate seats in the Lok Sabha.
7/17/1948Govt. announced that all discriminations against women in matter of employment will be done away with and in future, women will be eligible for any public service including administrative sevice and police service.
11/25/1999Madras HC sets aside Tamil Nadu Governor Fathima Beevi's order rejecting the mercy petitions of four accused in Rajiv Gandhi case.
10/30/1933Dara Nadirsha Dotiwala, cricket Test umpire for 6 tests from 1981-88, was born in Mumbai.
6/27/1839Maharaja Ranjit Singh, ruler of Punjab and Spiritual Guru of sikh community, passed away.
2/14/1755Raghuji Bhosle, great fighter of Bhosle gharana in Nagpur, passed away.
3/1/1968Salil Ashok Ankola, cricketer (Indian pace bowler one Test 1989), was born in Solapur.
11/3/1906Prithviraj Kapoor, stage and film artist, member of Rajya Sabha and Dadasaheb Phalke awardee, was born.
9/24/1856Henry, first Viscount Hardinge of Lahore and Governor General of India, passed away.