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Historical Event on 4/26/1999

India's Atanu Lahiri and Bhagyashree Thipsay won the men's and women's titles respectively in the Commonwealth chess championship in Bikaner.

Other Historical Dates and Events
6/1/1945Tata Fundamental Research Institute was established.
10/17/1996President's rule reimposed in U.P.
10/17/1996Property Tax was passed.
4/26/1992Medha Patkar arrested in Gujarat as the third Annual Goldman Environmental Prize of $ 60000 is awarded to her.
2/25/1968Judge Mohammad Hidayatullah became the Chief Justice of India. He held this office till 16/12/1970.
4/30/1981C. R. Krishnaswamy Rao was appointed as the Cabinet Secretary of India. He held this office till 08-02-1985.
8/15/1994Sukumar Gupta, a socialist, dies.
12/15/1859S. Kasturiranga Ayengar, owner of Hindu newspaper, was born.
6/5/1961Ramesh Krishnan, Indian tennis star, was born. He was also the winner of Junior Wimbledon 1979.
10/25/1990Captain Sangma, first Chief Minister of Meghalaya, died.