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Historical Event on 7/26/1874

Rajarshi Shahu Chhatrapati, great revolutionary freedom fighter and social reformer, was born.

Other Historical Dates and Events
2/8/1881Faiyaj Khan, famous Indian classical singer, was born.
6/5/1984Operation 'Blue Star' was launched by Indira Gandhi. Indian commandos stormed into Sikh's holiest gurudwara Golden Temple in Amritsar to flush out the terrorists and other anti-government elements. Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale and over 325 people were killed in the temple. Thus a great rebel arose all over the nation and specially in Punjab.
10/28/1962US pledges to rush arms to India.
7/5/1916Indian Women's University was established at Hingne near Poona by Dr. Dhondo Keshav Karve with just four students. After 1920, it was renamed as Shreemati Nathibai Damodar Thackersey Indian Women's University.
2/3/1954Over 350 Hindus trampled to death in a stampede at religious rites at New Delhi.
7/26/1956Godavarish Mishra, famous Oriya poet, playwright and essay writer, died.
3/17/1989Daily newspaper 'Sakal' published its edition in South Maharashtra.
7/18/1993Rail, road traffic disrupted.
9/26/1998Sachin Tendulkar make a record 127 runs against Zimbabwe at Calcutta.
4/6/1997Gen. Kofi Annan,UN Secretary, arrives in New Delhi for NAM conference.