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Historical Event on 5/26/1739

Afghanistan was separated from the Indian empire as a result of a treaty signed between Mughal Emperor Muhammad Shah and Nadir Shah.

Other Historical Dates and Events
4/26/1841Bombay Gazette begins publishing on silk.
4/26/1992Medha Patkar arrested in Gujarat as the third Annual Goldman Environmental Prize of $ 60000 is awarded to her.
6/1/1970Monopolies and Restrictive Trade Practices Act was enforced. This act was passed in 1969.
2/1/1930A bomb, believed to be planted by Indian nationalists, is found at the British Museum at London.
4/14/1995India beats Sri Lanka to win the Asia Cricket Cup final in Sharjah.
4/9/1954India reports only 43\% of population speaks 15 recognized languages, noting 720 dialects, 23 tribal tongues.
7/7/1799Ranjit Singh captured Lahore in Punjab from Sikh rulers.
3/24/1946British Cabinet Mission came to India presided by Lord Pethick Lawrence.
12/22/1994Sunil Gavaskar takes oath of office as the Sheriff of Bombay.
4/3/1987S.H. Vatsyayan passed away.