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Historical Event on 5/26/1926

Kankalta, freedom fighter, was born in Bargawadi village at Assam . She was shot when she tried to flur the Indian National Flag in Gopur, Assam.

Other Historical Dates and Events
12/24/1998A.B.Vajpayee, Prime Minister, announces increased cash awards for Asian Games medallists.
6/3/1985The week comprising of five working days was implemented in Central Government Offices for its staff.
10/12/1921Jayant Shridhar Tilak, great journalist, was born at Poona.
10/25/2000The BJP Legislature Party in UP elects Rajnath Singh its leader.
10/1/1928Shivaji Ganeshan, famous actor, was born.
12/28/1984Eighth General Election of India ends. Indian National Congress party wins with thumping majority.
11/16/1835Rani Lakshmibai of Jhansi was born in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. She was named Manikarnika and was called 'Manu'. (16 or19).
3/31/1980Nirmal Mukherjee, the last Indian Civil Service Officer, retired from service as Cabinet Secretary.
8/22/1993V P Singh leaves Delhi on a self-imposed exile vowing not to return until the government implemented job reservation for backward classes.
5/21/1835Biharilal Chakravorty, Bengali poet, was born.