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Historical Event on 2/26/1975

Bhanubhai Shah established the first kite museum of India called 'Shankar Kendara' in Ahmedabad.

Other Historical Dates and Events
7/30/1992The Supreme Court declares that capitation fee in educational institutions is unlawful.
4/22/1840James Princes, British research scientist and archeaologist, passed away.
11/13/1909Gandhiji left England for South Africa and wrote ''Hind Swaraj'' on board S.S. Kildonan Castle.
10/1/1990Justice Ranganath Mishra appointed Chief Justice of Supreme Court.
2/22/1996Madanlal Khurana, Delhi CM, resigns (Hawala scandal).
1/1/1950Inauguration of National Chemical Laboratory at Mumbai.
2/19/1992Shridhar Narayan Bendre, famous painter, passed away.
7/31/1993Transport operators begin nation-wide strike.
7/31/1993Qutubu'd-din Aibak (1206-1210) was crowned at Lahore after the death of Muhammad of Ghuri. He was originally a slave of Turkestan. As he started his career as a slave, the dynasty founded by him in India is known as ""Slave Dynasty"". The construction of Qutabminar was started during his regime. Since he was very generous, the people called him ""Lakh Baksh"".
11/6/1951Judge M. Patanjali Sastri became the Chief Justice of India. He helded this office till 03/01/1954.