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Historical Event on 8/26/1997

Commander of Uri sector Brigadier Jasbir Singh Lidder and another senior army officer have a narrow escape as Pakistani troops fire on their cavalcade at Chakori near LOC in J&K.

Other Historical Dates and Events
7/22/1991Pandit Basavraj Rajguru, great singer, passed away.
1/1/1989India and Pakistan sign three agreements.
4/26/1952India says U.N. may disintegrate if powers block consideration of issues in small countries.
3/11/1971Indira Gandhi wins majority in Parliament.
1/2/1991Thiruvananthapuram airport declared India's fifth International Airport.
1/15/1656Chhatrapati Shivaji conquered Javali state.
11/24/1992It was decided that Lok Sabha session would start with the national song ""Vande Mataram"" and end with National Anthem ""Jana Gana
11/28/1997Seven-month-old United Front government, headed by Prime Minister I.K Gujral, bows out of office.
2/4/1934Madhusudan Das ""Utkal Gourab"", passed away. He was described as a great Indian patriot, who wore himself out is giving shape and reality to various nation-building schemes. He wrote a number of articles and poems both in Oriya, English and Bengali to fill people with enthusiasm and patriotism. He was the first non-official Vice Chairman and then Chairman of Cuttack District Board.
5/14/1960The first plane of India flew upto New York.