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Historical Event on 8/26/1949

Social Democratic Party led by K. T. Shah formed.

Other Historical Dates and Events
11/5/1996Madhavrao Scindia rejoins Congress.
8/9/1971Vinodnand Jha, former Chief Minister of Bihar, died.
12/21/1993JPC indicts RBI and Finance Ministry in the multi-crore security scam.
1/7/1987Kapil Dev takes his 300th Test wicket. At 28, he was the youngest cricketer to accomplish this feat.
2/11/1977Dr. Fakruddin Ali Ahmad (1905-1977), the 5th President of India, passed away in office.
1/25/1983Bharat Ratna, India's highest award, was given to Acharya Vinobha Bhave (Posthumous) (1895-1982).
8/9/1969Ochterlony Memorial in Calcutta was renamed as 'Shahid Minar'.
12/24/1891Chandra Singh Garhwali, freedom fighter and revolutionary, was born in Masson, Patti Chauthan, Tehsil Thalisain, District Garhwal.
12/23/1983Micheal Chopra, Soccer(Football) player, was born in Newcastle, England.
1/12/1966Shiri Narhar Vishnu Gadgil (Kakasaheb), great freedom fighter, nationalist leader, social reformer, lawyer, prolific writer and politician, passed away.