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Historical Event on 5/26/1948
First ever trade agreement with Pakistan.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 3/7/1647 | Guru Dadaji Konddev, master of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, died. |
| 2/5/1981 | Kuda Bux, great Indian mystic (I'd Like to See), passed away at 75. |
| 5/13/1998 | India carries out two more nuclear tests at Pokharan in Rajasthan. |
| 5/13/1998 | Saint Eknath, bhagwatbhakt, passed away. |
| 5/17/1976 | 4 Indians successfully skied down from the slope of Trishul peak. |
| 12/20/2000 | The Government accepts the Eleventh Finance Commission recommendation to extend grants to all the States from the Incentive Fund. |
| 12/31/1929 | At the Lahore session, under the Presidentship of Jawaharlal Nehru, the Congress adopted a resolution of 'Poorna Swaraj' (Complete Independence), the slogan given by Gandhiji. The tricolour flag of freedom was unfurled and 26th January 1930 was decided to be celebrated as Independence day every year. This session led to Civil Disobedience Movement, Dandi March to break the Salt Law, etc. |
| 2/7/1992 | Shalki', the first submarine designed in India, joined Indian Navy. |
| 10/1/1978 | In the Child Marriage Act, minimum age for marriage was raised to 21 year for males and 18 years for females. |
| 9/30/1992 | Laurie Baker wins Rs. 25 lakh UN World Habitat award. |
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