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Historical Event on 10/26/1991

Anantrao Bhalerao, freedom fighter, journalist and editor of daily newspaper 'Marathwada', died.

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9/18/1803Second Anglo-Maratha war under Sir Arthur Wellesley resulted in a crushing defeat of the Marathas at Assaye. The British Christians captured Delhi and acquired control of large parts of India.
8/15/1982Doordarshan's national programme and the first nationwide colour transmission started by Delhi Doordarshan.
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10/31/1963Krishna Menon, resigned from the post of Defence Minister of India, due to Chinese attack.