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Historical Event on 7/26/1991

Tamil Nadu and Karnataka observe bandh over Cauvery water issue.

Other Historical Dates and Events
5/11/1999Centre removes the West Bengal Governor A. R. Kidwai. The Arunachal Pradesh Governor Mata Prasad had also been asked to step down.
3/13/1857Lord William Pit, Governer General of India (1823-28), passed away.
7/1/1947British Parliament passes the India Independence Act and fixes August 15 for the transfer of power.
10/6/1983Punjab Government was dismissed to halt religious and political violence by Indira Gandhi, who imposed President's rule in the state.
1/27/1988The first ever helicopter mail service was inaugurated at Andaman and Nicobar Islands. The first flight was from Port Blair to Havelock Island and its inaugurated by the Governer of Andaman and Nicobar Island.
12/6/1892Rukmini Lakshmipathi, great social reformer and leader, was born at Madurai.
9/27/1989Hemanta Kumar Mukherjee, noted playback singer and music director, died.
7/26/1891Rajendralal Mitra (Raja), famous Bengali ancient researcher, passed away.
9/17/1950Govt. grants diplomatic recognition to Israel.
8/19/1757The first rupee coin was minted in Calcutta by the East India Company.