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Historical Event on 10/26/1969

Neil Armstrong, the first men to land on Moon by 'Apollo II ', and Edwin Aldrin came to Bombay.

Other Historical Dates and Events
4/21/1992RBI eases credit policy, lending rates reduced from 6 to 4; 13\% interest ceiling on deposits.
11/27/1920Kanhaiyalal Bhagwandas Harjal, educationist, was born at Mohpa, Maharashtra.
4/16/1993The Supreme Court stays the operation of M.P. High Court's order quashing President's rule in the state.
2/12/1949Gundappa Ranganath Viswanath, cricketer (prolific Indian batsman of 70s), was born in Bhadravati, Mysore. He received Padmashree (1971) and Arjun Award (1978).
3/16/1998Sonia Gandhi is elected chairperson of the Congress(I) Parliamentary Party.
5/18/1933Gandhiji commences at noon 21 days' fast for self-purification; released unconditionally at 9 p.m.
3/23/1898Nalinibala Devi, Assamia poet, was born.
5/17/1865Raobahadur Govind Sakharam Sardesai `Riyasatkar' was born.
1/1/1972Indian states abolished the previous rulers of Privy purses and privileges.
6/4/1989Melville de Mellow, Eminent broadcaster, died.