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Historical Event on 5/26/1926

Kankalta, freedom fighter, was born in Bargawadi village at Assam . She was shot when she tried to flur the Indian National Flag in Gopur, Assam.

Other Historical Dates and Events
9/16/1916M. S. Subalaxmi, famous classical singer and Bharat Ratna awardee, was born.
4/15/1883Narhar Raghunath Phatak, famous journalist and historian, was born.
5/9/1998Playback singer Talat Mehmood, 75, passed away in Mumbai.
7/18/1695Joannes Camphuys, Governal General of Dutch-Indies, died at the age of 61.
6/28/1787Sir Henry G W Smith, leader of British-Indian forces, was born.
3/19/1962Raja Kelkar Museum, which belonged to Dinkar Gangadhar Kelkar, was opened for the people.
4/1/1957Postage stamps and sale of postal stationary was introduced as per decimal coinage system and Rupee was established to Hundred Naya Paisa.
8/12/1897Major Gegeral Himmat Singh, Governor of Himachal Pradesh and Duputy Defence Minister, was born.
9/25/1936Juliet Prowse, actress (Who Killed Teddy Bear) and dancer, was born in Bombay, India.
1/29/1955'Bhartiya Kamgar Kisan Party' established.