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Historical Event on 4/26/1992

Gyanapith award winner Prof. V.K.Gokak (82) passes away.

Other Historical Dates and Events
3/15/1936Vasudevrao Apurao Changre, leader in Maharashtra, was born.
10/22/1962Bakhra-Nangal Dam, a multipurpose river valley project, was dedicated to the nation by Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru.
10/2/1961Indian Limited Shipping Transport Corporation established.
4/8/1991Prafulla Kumar Mahanta,Assam CM, steps down as party chief.
8/12/1997Bar Council of India debars full-time law teachers from practising as lawyers.
1/10/1993Advani, Joshi released on court orders.
1/29/1994Air India and Indian Airlines converted into companies.
11/19/1835Rani Lakshmibai of Jhansi was born in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. She was named Manikarnika and was called 'Manu'.
7/23/1993Indian National Satellite (INSAT-2B), second satellite in the INSAT-2 series, was launched. This is more operational multi-purpose communication and enhanced meteorology satellite. It is still in service. It was aunched by European Ariane launch vehicle.
1/20/1939Nalin Chandra Wickramasinghe, great Indian astronomer, was born.