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Historical Event on 1/26/1950

Dr. Rajendra Prasad (1884-1963) became the first President of India. He remained President from Jan. 26,1950 to May 13, 1962.

Other Historical Dates and Events
1/26/1950Iltutmish, father of Radiya Sultan, died in Delhi.
2/11/1989Pandit Narendra Sharma passed away.
11/14/1889Jawaharlal Nehru, first Prime Minister of India, was born. To commemorate his birthday, this day is observed as 'Children's Day' from 1957.
9/1/1988Fatte Singrao Gaekwad of Baroda, former Member of Parliament, passed away.
9/1/1988Sher Shah defeated Humayun for the second time at Hardoi in U.P. in the battle of Kanauj.
4/1/1997Govt. clarifies it is illegal to carry a child on a two-wheeler in addition to a pillion rider.
8/1/1990Devi Lal, Dy. PM, dropped from Union Cabinet following wild charges he made against colleagues in an interview with the 'Illustrated Weekly'.
1/27/1988The first ever helicopter mail service was inaugurated at Andaman and Nicobar Islands. The first flight was from Port Blair to Havelock Island and its inaugurated by the Governer of Andaman and Nicobar Island.
1/18/1994Narasimha Rao decides to retain Veerappa Moily as Karnataka CM.
12/20/1993Bangarappa expelled from Congress for 6 years.