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Historical Event on 3/26/1918

Vanavihari B.N. Sundara Rao, great author and journalist, was born at Varthur, Bangalore.

Other Historical Dates and Events
9/10/1966Parliament approved the Punjab Re-organisation Bill for the formation of Haryana and Punjab as two independent states.
1/30/1948Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, the spiritual leader of Indian independence, was shot and killed by a Hindu extremist. The 78-year-old Gandhi was shot at point-blank range as he was walking through a garden to a pergola, where he was to deliver his daily prayer meeting.
3/10/1998A. B. Vajpayee agrees to form a government with 252 members including the BJP and it's allies.
11/3/1999Harkishan Singh Surjeet donates property share to his party CPI(M).
7/4/1999Over 500 children of Kargil migrants take out a procession to Batalik in a show of solidarity with the Indian army.
2/5/1986Laxmanrao Sardesai, famous Marathi and Konkani litterateur, passed away.
2/5/1949Judgement on Gandhi's murder; Godse and Apte to be executed.
9/17/1937Sitakant Mahapatra, 1933 Gyanpeeth awardee and famous Orria poet, was born.
2/21/1973V. R. Sonalkar was appointed as the Narcotics Commissioner of India. He headed this office till 31-07-1974.
12/12/1964HJT-16, the first Indian jet trainer, made its inaugural flight.