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Historical Event on 4/26/1858

Kunwar Singh, revolutionary of Indian mutiny and freedom fighter, passed away. He fought his last battle near Jagdishpur, Bihar on April 23, 1858 and defeated the Britishers but was deeply wounded. He also organised the national rebels.

Other Historical Dates and Events
2/17/1968Dr. Kailas Nath Katju, freedom fighter, politician, leader, Governor of Orissa and West Bengal, passed away.
6/30/1979R. D. Singh became the director of Central Bureau of Investigation. He was there in this office till 24 Jan. 1980.
12/13/2000Vikram Sood is appointed new RAW Chief.
5/18/1999R. B. Sapre, India's first national chess champion, died in Mumbai.
8/1/1992S. Rajgopal was appointed as the Cabinet Secretary of India. He held this office till 31-07-1993.
9/12/1974. C. Yohannan at Teheran, sets record for LJ in 8.07.
3/20/1977General Election (6th) of India ends. First time Indian National Congress Party lost in India.
1/28/1976Erapalli Prasanna takes 8-76 to rip through New Zealand at Eden Park.
9/29/1914Japanese vessel 'Kamagata Maru' reached Baj Baj near Calcutta from Vancouver carrying Indian revolutionaries.
8/10/1755Narayanrao Peshwa was born.