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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 |
| 3/21/1791 | Tipu Sultan capitulated to Lord Cornwallis. |
| 6/10/1890 | Sunday introduced as a weekly holiday. |
| 7/15/1920 | Earthquake in Delhi. |
| 5/9/1917 | Fighting breaks out at Kharkwasta in the north-west frontier of India. |
| 4/26/1858 | Kunwar Singh, revolutionary of Indian mutiny and freedom fighter, passed away. He fought his last battle near Jagdishpur, Bihar on April 23, 1858 and defeated the Britishers but was deeply wounded. He also organised the national rebels. |
| 1/28/1900 | General K.M. Cariappa, first Indian Commander-in-Chief of the Indian Army, was born at Sanivara, Santhai (Coorg). |
| 4/22/1870 | Vladimir IIyich Lenin, revolutionary freedom fighter and politician, was born at Simbrisk, Volga. |
| 10/2/1993 | Prime Minister's employment project started in urban areas. |
| 3/1/1909 | First Indian Iron Company 'Tata Iron and Steel' established. |
| 3/1/1909 | Saint Eknath, bhagwatbhakt, passed away. |
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