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Historical Event on 1/26/1995

Three powerful bombs rip through a celebration at a sports stadium in Kashmir as the State Governor addresses the crowd;7 people killed and 47 injured.

Other Historical Dates and Events
4/18/1612Khurram prince was married to Arjumand Banu Begum.
4/2/1948Defence Minister announces the establishment of the National War Academy in Kharakvasla, Poona.
4/30/1998Sukh Ram, former Union Minister, decides to resign as a Minister in the Himachal Pradesh Government.
6/18/1993The 14th national council of the BJP at Bangalore swears by Hindutva.
10/3/1913Sudangsu Abinash Banerjee, 'Montu', cricketer, (5 wickets, 1 test vs West Indies) was born in Calcutta.
4/14/1907P. C. Joshi, famous Leftist leader and thinker, was born.
4/10/1995Morarji Ranchhodji Desai, first non-Congress Prime Minister of India (1977-79) and Chief Minister of Bombay, passed away at the age of 99. He was awarded with Bharat Ratna.
3/11/1999Indian Davis Cup player and Asian Games gold medallist Gaurav Natekar announced in Mumbai his retirement from competitive tennis.
7/20/1636John Oldham, trader of mass, was murdered by Indians.
3/28/1963First meeting of the National Aeronautical Laboratory Executive Council held under the chairmanship of J R D Tata.