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Historical Event on 5/26/2000
Prabhakar G. Surur (93) died in Mumbai.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 9/13/1901 | Jamshedji Bomanji H. Wadia, director and producer, was born. His first film was 'Toofan Mail' (1932). |
| 8/26/1909 | Dr.Moti Chandra, great historian, was born. |
| 12/10/1902 | Nijalingappa Siddavanahalli, president of Indian National Congress and politician, was born at Haluvagalu (Bellary). |
| 5/20/1750 | Tipu Sultan, tiger of Mysore, was born. He was the son of Hyder Ali and born at Devanhalli village near Bangalore. Hyder Ali named his son after a great Sufi saint namely Tipu Mastan Aulia. Tipu Sultan was a great revolutionary freedom fighter, social reformer, musician and architect. |
| 7/3/1985 | Air Chief Marshal D A La Fontaine PVSM, AVSM, VM., became the Air Officer Commanding, India Command. He was in this office till 31/July/1988. |
| 5/6/1971 | India refutes allegations that it has meddled in Pakistan's civil war. |
| 5/6/1971 | Vasco De Gama departed with his fleet from Lisbon Harbour for a trip to India . |
| 10/15/1943 | Baba Kanshi Ram, freedom fighter and social reformer, passed away. |
| 10/14/1980 | S. N. Banerjee, cricketer--one Test for India and 249 runs 10th wkt stand on tour, died. |
| 2/11/1979 | Shankarrao Narayanrao Mohite Patil `Sahakari Maharshi' passed away. |
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