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Historical Event on 5/26/2000

In a significant development, the Government decides to allow disinvestment up to 60 per cent equity of Air India.

Other Historical Dates and Events
10/20/1961B. S. Guha, famous human scientist, died.
6/8/1998A Disaster Management Cell (DMC) under the direct command of the Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, South Western Air Command, was set up at the Command Operations Room to liaise with the State Government and initiate necessary actions. All aircrafts were evacuated from IAF bases at Jamnagar, Bhuj and Naliya and flown to pre-determined destinations. In this meticulously planned and smoothly executed drill, more than 60 aircrafts (including helicopters) were flown out.
2/13/1922The Indian National Congress suspends its civil disobedience campaign in the face of mounting violence.
9/19/1997A Delhi court rules that interviewing of the child and parents by school authorities, for admission to primary classes, is illegal and improper.
5/20/1992Third developmental launch of ASLV. Stretched Rohini Satellite Series (SROSS-C). Launched by third developmental flight of ASLV-D3. This carried Gamma Ray astronomy and aeronomy payload.
10/5/1864Cyclone destroyed most of Calcutta city in which approximately 50,000 people died.
7/30/1995Notification issued for the constitution of Jharkhand Autonomous District Council.
7/1/1992Major changes in Exim policy-farming and repacking included under the definition of 'manufacturer'.
2/28/1937Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar discovers the white dwarf maximum mass limit.
6/28/1986Union Government sanctions maternity leave for unmarried women employees too.