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Historical Event on 1/26/1992

Bharat Bhushan, the legendary romantic film hero of the 1950's, passed away at the age of 71 years.

Other Historical Dates and Events
1/20/1952Vasant Patankar, famous Marathi writer, was born.
3/30/1945Dr. J. J. Rawal, joint director of Nehru Planetarium of Mumbai, was born.
5/31/1926Probir ""Khokhan"" Sen, cricket wicket-keeper (India in late 40's/early 50's), was born.
6/6/1935Harry Crews, great US writer and actor (Indian Runner), was born.
12/20/1993Bangarappa expelled from Congress for 6 years.
5/13/1962Dr. Rajendra Prasad (1884-1963) retired from the post of first President.
1/24/1980J.S. Bawa became the director of Central Bureau of Investigation (till 28/02/85).
10/20/1962The first IAFunit No. 2 squadron re-equipped with the Gnat at Ambalan and No.9 squadron soon followed suit.
2/12/1949Gundappa Ranganath Viswanath, cricketer (prolific Indian batsman of 70s), was born in Bhadravati, Mysore. He received Padmashree (1971) and Arjun Award (1978).
11/18/1948Nearly 500 people were drowned when the ferry steamer Narayan River capsized and sank in the Ganga near Patna.