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Historical Event on 1/26/1982

Meera Behn (Medlin Slade) freedom fighter, and Gandhin by thought awarded 'Padma Vibhushan'.

Other Historical Dates and Events
6/23/1997Communication equipment worth several crores destroyed and Chennai's land and mobile telephone networks thrown out of gear in a fire at Anna Road telephone exchange.
7/18/1857The Calcutta, Mumbai and Madras Universities were established.
3/30/1992Satyajit Ray received the honorary Oscar award..
2/25/1963Nehru refuses to recognize China-Pakistan border pact in New Delhi.
5/9/1933Gandhiji announced suspension of Civil Disobedience Movement for six weeks and called on the Government to withdraw its Ordinances.
3/13/1997Sister Nirmala Joshi, 63, is chosen to succeed Mother Teresa as the Superior-General of Missionaries of Charity.
2/22/1947Nehru welcomes British independence offer, invites Muslims to join at New Delhi.
10/30/1991Bansilal Ladda, veteran freedom fighter and law expert, passed away.
2/15/1993India regains ""Rubber"" after 6 years by beating England by an innings and 70 runs at Madras.
9/27/1958Mihir Sen becomes the first Indian to cross the English Channel from Dover to Calais.