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Historical Event on 2/26/1901

The notes of Rs twenty denomination were issued with two issuing circles. These notes had four numeric denominations.

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10/5/1932Madhavrao Laxmanrao Apte, cricketer (7 Tests for India, 1 century), was born in Bombay.
10/5/1932Buhlul Khan Lodi, an Afghan and founder of Lodi dynasty, ascends the throne of Delhi and displaced the Alam Shah of Syed dynasty.
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1/18/1925Gajanan Johari, famous Marathi writer, was born.
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11/8/1932Sankhla Badluram, great industrialist, was born in Delhi.