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Historical Event on 8/26/1949

Social Democratic Party led by K. T. Shah formed.

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3/21/1921Indian National Congress decided it's Flag.
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11/23/1926Satya Sai Baba, Hindu universalist renaissance charismatic guru, educationalist and worker of miracles, was born.
12/31/1996Gold import policy liberalised.
11/29/1959Govind Sakharam Serdesai, Jagirdar Raobahadur, passed away.