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Historical Event on 1/26/1961

Special stamps dedicated to Mahatma Gandhi in the Champion of Liberty series issued by the United States postal department.

Other Historical Dates and Events
9/22/1902Sorabjee Harmasji Colah, (right-hand batsman who batted in India's first two Tests), was born in Bombay.
6/27/1917Khanderao Moreshwar Rangnekar, cricketer (batted in 3 Tests India v Australia 1947-48), was born in Maharashtra.
6/10/1900Jayantnath Chaudhary, former General of Indian Army General, was born.
7/18/1980Second Experimental launch of Space Launch Vehicle -3 (SLV-3) by Indian made 35 kilogram Rohini satellite (RS-1) successfully placed in orbit. It was used for measuring in-flight performance of second experimental launch of SLV-3. The launch took from Sriharikota and India became the sixth nation to put a satellite into orbit.
1/30/1996The new (reconstituted) Scientific Advisory Board of the ICMR met on January 30-31, 1996.
4/10/1982Mahatma Gandhi Road Bridge at Patna started by Indira Gandhi.
8/11/1954Yashpal Barburam Sharma, cricketer (Indian right-handed batsman early 80'), was born in Ludhiana.
7/7/1763Britishers declared Mir Jafer as Nawab of Bengal.
9/3/1983U.S. Census reports world population at 4.72 billion. China has 1.05 billion and India 731 million.
4/6/1980Janata Party splits again; members with RSS links form the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP). A. B. Vajpayee becomes its first President.