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Historical Event on 4/26/1945

Virinchirpuram Krishnamurthi Ramaswamy, cricketer (Indian Test umpire stood in 1996 World Cup), was born in Madras.

Other Historical Dates and Events
7/8/1996Mathematical Olympiad was held in Mumbai - the first time in India (from 08-17, 1996).
6/13/1927Henry C. K. ""Clan"" Petty-Fitzmaurice, Governor of India (1888-94), passed away at the age of 82.
3/31/1999The PIO card, conferring privileges on persons of Indian origin settled abroad, is formally launched.
12/5/1943The Japanese planes attack Calcutta port.
5/12/1995India refused to sign NPT in its present discriminatory form.
3/8/1998Indian Airlines operates two international flights with all women crew.
12/11/1998Poet Pradeep (Ramchandra Divedi) died at 1850 hrs today.
10/16/1992Capt. P. K. Sahgal of Azad Hind Fauz died. During the trial at the Red Fort, he said, "Beacuse I wanted freedom for my motherland , I was ready to shed my blood for it." (15-5-97
6/6/1990GOI decides to extend validity of passports to 10 years.
1/12/1948Gandhiji decides to fast for communal peace in Delhi for communal riots which broke between Hindus and Muslims at Calcutta. Mountbatten fails to dissuade Gandhiji.