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Historical Event on 7/26/1923

Mukeshchandra Mathur, famous playback singer, was born.

Other Historical Dates and Events
1/11/1991Five JD ministers at the Centre disqualified by Speaker Rabi Ray on the basis of anti-defection law.Five disqualified ministers who tendered their resignation were asked to continue in office by the PM.
1/6/1832Publication of 'Darpan' magazine started.
5/10/1857India's real mutiny begins with the revolt of Sepoys of Meerut near Delhi the next day.
9/27/1999Harshad Mehta and three others are convicted for misappropriating surplus funds of the Maruti Udyog Ltd.
8/9/1942Mahatma Gandhi after announcing 'do or die' slogan alongwith 'Quit India Movement' at Bombay was arrested along with 50 others. Gandhiji was interned in Aga Khan Palace at Poona. This Do or Die slogan deep rooted in Indian hearts and resulted in nationwide Quit India Movment. This day is commemorated as ""Kranti Day"". Govind Vallabh Pant was send to Ahmednagar Jail, while Sarojini Naidu and many other leaders were also arrested.
1/24/1957Kagaz Ke Phool, the first Indian black and white cinemascope film, was made.
1/4/1906Prince of Wales laid the foundation stone of Victoria Memorial Hall at Calcutta.
8/10/1986Gen. A.S. Vaidya, who was Chief of Army Staff, at the time of 'Operation Blue Star', was shot dead at Pune.
3/29/1992Centenary celebrations of Tansa Dam held at Tansa. No of Seats of the Standing Committee and Education Committee increased from 20 to 27and 20 to 26 respectively and that of the B.E.S. & T. Committee from 12 to 17 (Vide Maharashtra Act XXI of 1992) (CIVIC).
9/13/2000Central Government withdraws the ban on use of non-iodised salt despite protests from the medical community and several state governments.