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Historical Event on 6/26/1906

M.P. Sivagnanam, famous Tamil writer and social worker, was born at Madras.

Other Historical Dates and Events
3/4/1951Eleven countries and 489 male and female athletes participated in the first Asian Games started at National Stadium in New Delhi.
12/4/1940Khurshid Novrojee, freedom fighter, was arrested for not giving prior intimation to go in tribal area. She had founded Gujarat, Kathiwad and Bombay Presidency ""Women Voluntary Amry"".
6/6/1891Vanktesh Iyengar Masti, famous Kannad poet, story writer, novelist, playwright and critic, was born.
8/2/1861Parafulla Chandra Ray, chemical expert and great patriot, was born in the village of Raruli-Katipara IN Jessore district.
7/2/1999The Indian Army launches a three pronged attack on Kargil. India is firm on Pakistan pullout from the area.
10/22/1999Balayogi is elected as Speaker of the Lok Sabha for second consecutive term.
10/2/1950Persis Khambatta, famous actress (Star Trek, Megaforce), was born in Bombay.
4/12/1871Gangadhar Balkrishna Deshpande, editor in modern era and dictionary creator, was born.
5/12/1949S Vijaya Laxmi Pandit, first woman foreign ambassador, was received in US.
4/2/1902Gulam Ali Khan Ustad Bade was born.