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Historical Event on 10/26/1990

V. Shantaram, veteran film producer, director and Dadasaheb Phalke awardee, died at the age of 90 years in Bombay.

Other Historical Dates and Events
7/17/1997K.R. Narayanan,Vice President, wins in the Presidential election with a record margin to become the next head of state.
3/18/1938Shashi Kapoor, famous film producer, director, actor and dramatist, was born in Calcutta. He has made sucessful films like Junoon, Kaliyug, Heat and Dust, etc.
5/1/1997Abhijit Kunte wins National `A' chess championshop for men.
10/2/1993Prime Minister's employment project started in urban areas.
11/3/1997India presents G-15 with agenda for a fair deal in Kuala Lumpur. India calls upon Group of 15 developing countries to ""build convergences among nations and encourage G-7 to pursue structured and issue-based dialogue with us'
3/20/1970Establishment of Muslim Satyashodhak Samaj.
12/22/1994Sunil Gavaskar takes oath of office as the Sheriff of Bombay.
5/19/1992Arjuna award for Tennis star Leander Paes and Hockey champion Jagbir Singh.
2/4/1953Indo-Pak talk on Kashmir opened under Dr. Graham in Geneva.
12/21/1952Saifuddin Kitchlu awarded the Lenin Peace Prize of U.S.S.R. Award. He was the first Indian to receive this honour.