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Historical Event on 4/26/1990
V. R. P. Menon, an Air Force Engineer, broke the world record in Chandigargh.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 6/25/1931 | Vishwanath Pratapsing, former Prime Minister of India, was born. |
| 3/16/1902 | A. Appadorai, educationist and author, was born at Angadipuram, Kerala. |
| 11/28/1962 | K. C. Dey, well-known famous blind singer of Bengal, died. |
| 5/17/1993 | Ravi Naik, Goa CM, resigns; Dy. CM Wilfred D'Souza elected to succeed. |
| 11/11/1888 | Acharya Kripalani, nationalist and member of the Parliament, was born at Hyderabad, Sind. |
| 1/18/1950 | India is declared a secular republic. Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru (1947-1964) is determined to abolish casteism and industrialize the nation. Constitution makes Hindi official national language, English to continue for 15 years, 14 major state languages are recognized. India also moved a motion for no war treaty between India and Pakistan to improve the relations with neighboring countries. |
| 4/27/1996 | General Election (11th) of India begins. |
| 4/5/1987 | The centenary of Bombay Fire Brigade was celebrated. (CIVIC). |
| 6/16/1997 | P. Sukumaran (50), Malayalam film actor, died in Kochi. |
| 1/27/1995 | Rajiv Gandhi Container Terminal open at Kochi port. |
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