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Historical Event on 12/26/1989
India debars Bofors from future contracts until they come out clean.
Other Historical Dates and Events |
7/18/1994 | Munis Raza, famous educationist and former Chancellor of Delhi University, passed away. |
5/20/1976 | Oil production started from Bombay High. |
4/6/1942 | During the second world war, for the first time Japanese air-bombers attacked India, and the mainland took place at Visakhapatnam. |
7/31/1861 | 9,300 mm rainfall in July in Cherrapunji, Assam becomes a world record. |
1/12/1993 | Police firing at 15 places in Bombay; four foreign militants arrested. |
1/31/1941 | Second Lieutenant Premindra Singh Bhagat of the Bombay Sappers showed an act of unparalleled bravery and inspiring leadership when commanding a detachment of 21 Field company of the Bombay Sappers on the road to Gondar, in Abyssinia. Hence, The Victoria Cross (VC) was bestowed upon him and he became the first Indian Commissioned Officer receipeant of The Victoria Cross (VC). |
7/18/1990 | Following the end of six months Governor's rule, President's rule imposed in J&K. |
3/3/1931 | Gandhi and Viceroy Irwin sign Delhi Pact giving Indians right to make salt if civil disobedience stops. |
10/20/1774 | New Regulating Act was introduced which abolished the East India Company Government and a new Government was formed. |
4/16/1996 | Narasimha Rao, PM, visits Kerala (2 days). |
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