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Historical Event on 2/26/1996

Sahib Singh Verma sworn in as Delhi's second CM.

Other Historical Dates and Events
3/1/1818Singhgad won by the Britishers after the end of Peshwa kingdom.
3/28/1990Bengal beat Delhi in rained-out cricket Ranji Trophy final on quotient.
11/13/1998Pravabati Devi (88), freedom fighter and `Mother Teresa of Orissa', dies at the orphanage set up by her at Chharchanpali.
7/4/1789British East India Company signed a treaty with the Nizam of Hydrabad and Peshwa of Pune against Tipu Sultan, King of Mysore, on the understanding that a cavalry of 10,000 would attack Tipu's territory and the conquered area would be divided amongst the three.
5/2/1968Lok Sabha passed the Public Providend Fund Act.
12/13/1989Kashmiri militants release the daughter of Indian Home Minister Mufti Mohammed Sayeed as five of their comrades freed from prison.
12/28/1984Eighth General Election of India ends. Indian National Congress party wins with thumping majority.
9/27/1908Shiv Verma, great soldier, was born.
10/4/2000Kashmir has been the cause of tensions between India and Pakistan and foreign interference should be stopped,'' said Russian President Vladimir Putin at the joint session of both the Houses of Parliament.
5/6/1680Chatrapati Rajaram Maharaj was crowned.