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Historical Event on 4/26/1924

Ramabai Ranade, social reformer, passed away. She played a major role in the upliftment of women in India and founded Sevasadan in Bombay, a hostel for the ladies.

Other Historical Dates and Events
4/26/1924Akbar responded with alacrity and arrived at Ahmadabad and made adequate arrangements for its administration.
8/6/1989Six top Cricket stars banned for one year from all cricket activities on the issue of American tour.
2/18/1999Ramakrishna Hedge, Commerce Minister, launched the India Brand Equity Fund (IBEF).
10/19/1983Prof. Subramanyam Chandrasekhar shares the 1983 Nobel Prize for Physics with fellow American Prof. William Fowler.
11/1/1950First Indigenous Steam Engine from Chitranjan Rail Factory railed out.
2/4/1991An abortive bid to hijack a Calcutta-Agartala flight by a 24-year old youth.
12/9/1994Gorprasad Ghosh, famous Orriya film actor, director and producer, passed away.
9/1/1908Amir Elahi, right-hand batsman and right-arm leg-break bowler, born at Multan in Lahore.
7/26/1614Jahangir captured Mewar from Rana Amar Singh. A treaty was signed. In the Mughal court, Rana and his son were treated with exceptional courtesy.
2/16/1998Delhi-Tamil Nadu Ranji Trophy super-league encounter in Chennai comes to an abrupt halt with Delhi skipper and batsman Ajay Sharma sighting boot marks short of the good length area.