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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
3/16/1832Sarfoji Bhosle, King of Tanjawar, passed away.
10/24/1827Viceroy Lord Rippan (1880-1884) was born
3/18/1938Shashi Kapoor, famous film producer, director, actor and dramatist, was born in Calcutta. He has made sucessful films like Junoon, Kaliyug, Heat and Dust, etc.
3/4/1879Bethune' College of Calcutta was established as the pioneer of women s college education in India.
3/4/1879Akbar himself left Agra.
11/28/1990President's rule imposed in Assam. Assembly kept in suspended animation. United Liberation Front of Assam and National Socialist Council of Nagaland banned.
9/30/1999India successfully test-fired its multi-target surface-to-air missile 'Akash'.
7/27/1982Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi first visited the US in almost 11 years.
5/22/1953Sherpa Tenzing Norgay of Darjeeling and Edmund Hillary of New Zealand were the first to conquer the Mount Everest (World).
1/7/1858The hearing of the case began that was filed against the last Mughal Emperor Bahadhur Shah II for taking part in the first armed revolution against the British.