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Historical Event on 4/26/1999

India's Atanu Lahiri and Bhagyashree Thipsay won the men's and women's titles respectively in the Commonwealth chess championship in Bikaner.

Other Historical Dates and Events
6/5/1999The Army releases documents seized from three Pakistani soldiers in the Batalik sector to substantiate its claim that Pakistan regulars are involved in the Kargil conflict.
10/1/1959Hon'ble Judge Bhuvaneshwar Prasad Sinha became the Chief Justice of India. He helded this office till 31/01/1964.
3/23/1923Hemu Kalani, revolutionary freedom fighter, was born at Sukkur, Sind. He was held for removing of fishplates which caused derailment of British Wagon.
8/13/1988Gajanan Jagirdar, great actor and director in Indian film industry, died.
11/5/1906Initials of the place of issuance of notes were started to be printed instead of Issuing Circle's name.
12/28/1951Recognition to Libya by India accorded.
3/12/1995Congress party loses India national election.
7/16/1909Aruna Asaf Ali, social worker and freedom fighter, was born at Kalka in Haryana.
10/10/1954First 'President Award' was awarded to film 'Shyamchi Aai'.
1/10/1979Anand Gopal Shauri, litterateur and journalist, passed away.