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Historical Event on 4/26/1908

Judge Sarv Mittra Sikri, Chief Justice of Supreme Court of India, was born.

Other Historical Dates and Events
7/14/1998India is elected chairperson of the World Intellectual Property Organisation's standing panel on information technology in relation to Intellectual Property Rights.
1/1/1903Sen also produced the first publicity films of India--""Jaba Kusum Hair Oil'' and ''Edward's Anti-malaria Specific''. He also filmed the celebrations of the Coronation of King Edward VII at Calcutta.
9/30/1900Mohommad Ali Chhagla, former central minister, was born.
1/19/1966Indira Gandhi elected leader of the Congress party to succeed the late Lal Bahadur Shastri as the third Prime Minister of India. She pledged to follow path of Non-Alignment in worlds affairs.
1/19/1966Guru Amardasji passed away.
10/28/1964Padmabhushan Vaikunthbhai Mehta, famous Gandhian leader, passed away.
7/14/1856Gopal Ganesh Agarkar, great social worker, was born.
2/18/1871Vishnubuwa Brahamchari, first missionary of Hindu religion, passed away.
11/21/1971Rebellion in East Pakistan (formerly Bengal). Ten million Bengalis flee to India. Indo-Pak border clashes escalate to war. India defeats West Pakistan. E. Pakistan becomes independent Bangladesh.
6/1/1933Fortnightly 'Bal Sanmitra' was published.