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Historical Event on 9/26/1956

Laxmanrao Kirloskar, great social reformer, industrialist, patriot and founder of the Kirloskar Industries, passed away at the age of 88.

Other Historical Dates and Events
2/2/2000The Government decides to appoint former Chief Justice of India M.N. Venkatachaliah as the Chairman of the National Commission to review the Constitution.
1/1/1909Dattaram Dharmaji Hindlekar, cricketer (Indian batsman & wicket-keeper 1936-46), was born in Bombay.
9/1/1942Rasbihari Bose established the Indian National Army.
3/23/1967Pandey Bechain Sharma (Ugra) passed away.
5/7/1991Haryana beat Bombay in the cricket Ranji Trophy final by 2 runs.
1/27/1948Gandhiji visits Mehrauli Muslim Fair.
1/27/1995Rajiv Gandhi Container Terminal open at Kochi port.
12/4/1829Britain abolished ""sati"" in India (widow burning herself to death on her husband's funeral pyre)
4/1/1941Ajit Laxman Wadekar, cricketer (stalwart Indian batsman & capt and Team Manager), was born in Bombay. He has received the Arjun Award (1967) and Padmashree (1972).
1/18/1999Prof. Amartya Sen, Nobel Laureate, is selected for Bharat Ratna.