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Historical Event on 6/26/1995

Madhya Pradesh declared ""Tiger State"" as it homes one sixth of the world's tiger population.

Other Historical Dates and Events
4/2/1992Agajan Baig (Aga), famous Hindi film actor, passed away.
5/6/2000Benoy Krishna Chowdhury (89), veteran freedom fighter and prominent CPI(M) leader, died at a Government Hospital in Calcutta.
3/2/1933Anandji, famous music director, was born.
10/1/1953The first new state in India since 1949, Andhra Pradesh, is established on purely linguistic basis and formally inaugurated. This state was created by sub-dividing state of India, Madras Province and this movement was started by Shriramulu for which he had to sacrifice his life.
2/4/1992National Renewal Fund for industries set up.
12/12/1994N.T. Rama Rao, TDP leader in Andhra Pradesh, and Pavan Kumar Chamling, leader of Sikkim Democratic Front, take oath of office; Rishang Keishing of Manipur sworn in as CM; Liquor banned in AP by NT Rama Rao.
5/1/1998The Konkan Railway running for 760-km is dedicated to the nation by Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee. This was an extention from Ratnagiri.
8/12/1868Frederick JNT Lord Chelmsford, Viceroy of British-India (1916-21), was born.
10/23/1973Sambamurthy Pichhu, famous musician of Madras, died.
8/7/1998The Government announces a banking and foreign exchange package for development of the information technology and software industry following the recommendations of the National Task Force.