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Historical Event on 3/26/1991

Chautala loses majority after the disqualification of three Janata Dal (S) members. Janata Party merges with Janata Dal (S).

Other Historical Dates and Events
6/8/1936Akashwani Radio was later changed into All India Radio (AIR) in 1958.
9/27/2000Gurucharan Singh goes down fighting to Andri Fedtchouk of Ukraine in the 81 Kg bout of the Olympics boxing.
2/14/1901King Edward VII open's his first parliament.
10/26/1995India decides to go ahead with Integrated Guided Missile Development Programme in the wake of US stand to supply $370 million arms package to Pakistan.
8/21/2000Mahatma Gandhi's daughter-in-law Mrs. Nirmala Gandhi dies in Wardha. She was 91.
12/31/1923Vishnu Dayal Jhunjhunwala, great industrialist, was born at Kanpur.
2/16/1944Dadasaheb Phalke passed away in Nasik at the age of 74. He is remembered as the 'Father of Indian Cinema'. He produced India's first feature Film, 'Raja Harishchandra'. He was Director, Producer, Writer, Editor & Laboratorian. Dada Saheb Phalke Award issued by Government of India is given in his memory.
9/21/1895Annapurnanand, great writer, was born.
3/30/1993Air Time Committee Chief P.S. Deodhar and its members resign in protest against the implementation of the metro channel of Doordarshan.
2/28/1988Jaydev, famous music director, passed away.