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Historical Event on 5/26/1998

S. Chandrasekar, scientist, was selected for the Niels Bohr-UNESCO gold medal.

Other Historical Dates and Events
11/7/1950King Tribhubana Bir Bikram of Nepal flees palace for refuge in Indian Embassy at Kathmandu.
11/19/1962Nehru asks more US aid as China drives into India in New Delhi.
5/18/1955Hindu Marriage Act is amended.
2/17/1997Notorious criminal Charles Sobhraj released from jail after 20 years, and re-arrested soon after release under Foreigners' Regional Registration Act.
7/26/1891Rajendralal Mitra (Raja), famous Bengali ancient researcher, passed away.
5/6/2000Saurav Ganguly wins the Ceat International Cricketer of the Year award 1999-2000.
3/1/1775Purandhar Treaty was singed between Nana Phadnavis and British Army.
3/20/1997Greek instrumental composer Yanni Chryssomallis's 'Freedom Concert' held at the Taj, Agra.
10/24/1975Bounded labour system was abolished by Ordinance
5/31/1928Pankaj Khirod Roy, cricketer (Indian opener, 413 partnership w/Vinoo Mankad), was born in Calcutta. He was the recipient of Padmashree (1975).