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Historical Event on 3/26/1969

Vikram Rathour, cricketer (Indian Test opening batsman 1996-), was born in Jalandhar.

Other Historical Dates and Events
7/7/1948Damodar Valley Corporation, first public corporation, was established.
5/14/2000L. K. Advani, Union Home Minister, announces extension of the ban on the LTTE by two more years.
9/5/1962Dr. Radhakrishnan's birthday declared as Teachers Day.
3/1/1979Jairamdas Doulatram, great national leader, freedom fighter and journalist, passed away at Delhi. He played a vital role to recognised Sindhi as one of the national laguages of India.
3/27/1996President and Governors of respective states issue notifications for elections to the 11th Lok Sabha and 6 State Assemblies.
10/1/1854Postal stamp introduced in India. These lithographed stamps were of denominations of half anna and one anna. These stamps bore the Head of Queen Victoria with India at top and value at bottom. The half anna stamp was printed between May 5 to July 29 and printing of one anna stamp commenced on July 26.
10/30/1990Several people died and many injured as security forces opened fire at a crowd marching towards Ram Janmabhumi/Babari Masjid to perform 'karseva'.
7/2/1997Screening for Hepatitis C made mandatory all over India.
5/2/1926Hindu women gain right to seek elected office.
11/7/1933Gaandhiji commences Harijan-upliftment tour.