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Historical Event on 9/26/1979

Charan Singh launches a new party called the Lok Dal.

Other Historical Dates and Events
9/28/1964The simmering dispute of India and Pakistan between the Hindus and Muslims erupted again in Kashmir. Fighting was also reported on this day in the Indian province of Rajasthan. China, which supported Pakistan in the dispute, sent massed troops on its border.
3/29/1942Britain offered dominion status to India after the war if it cooperated now.
7/21/1975Hindi Post Guards was established by Government.
11/29/1989Rajiv Gandhi resigned from the post of Prime Minister of India.
8/22/1979Neelam Sanjeev Reddy, President of India, dissolves the sixth Lok Sabha, orders year-end general elections and asks Charan Singh to head a caretaker government.
8/15/1979Tukoji Holkar, a leader of Peshwa kingdom, dies.
12/26/1925Krishna G. Ginde, great musician and singer, was born.
10/12/1993National Environment Council with PM as chairperson set up.
12/25/1880Dr. Mukhtar Ahmed Ansari, a nationalist Muslim leader, politician and journalist, was born at Yusufpur in Uttar Pradesh.
11/25/1990R. V. S. Perishastri, former Chief Election Commissioner of India, passed away.