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Historical Event on 1/26/1992
Bharat Bhushan, the legendary romantic film hero of the 1950's, passed away at the age of 71 years.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 8/19/1994 | Rupee made fully convertible on current account. |
| 5/3/1765 | Clive became Governor of Bengal for second time from England after he returned to Calcutta. |
| 8/20/1997 | Premananda, self-styled godman, sentenced by Pudukottai district and sessions court to life imprisonment for two terms and a fine of Rs. 66.4 lakhs for rape of 13 inmates of his ashram and murder of a male inmate. |
| 1/9/1923 | Satyendranath Tagore, Bengali litterateur, passed away. |
| 5/24/1933 | Hemchandra Tukaram Dani, cricketer (Test Ind vs Pak, 1-19, ct 1, DNB), was born in Dudhani, Maharashtra. |
| 8/13/1928 | Nationalists issue a draft constitution calling for dominion status and a two-chamber parliament. |
| 1/5/1952 | U.S. signs five-year accord to give India $ 50 mil. for economic development in New Delhi. |
| 8/12/1602 | Abul Fazal, Akbar's minister, was killed on the instructions of Jahangir. |
| 2/2/1996 | Doordarshan Kendra was inagurated at Port Blair. |
| 8/18/1800 | Fort William College was established at Calcutta. |
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