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Historical Event on 12/26/1917
Prabhakar Machve, famous Hindi and Marathi litterateur, was born.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 10/1/1932 | Indian Milatary Academy became functional with Brigadier LP Collins, DSO, OBE as the Commandant. The first course of 40 GCs had on its rolls Sam Manekshaw, Smith Dun and Mohd Musa, later to be Chiefs of the armies of their respective countries, i.e. India, Burma (now Myanmar) and Pakistan. This training was for a period of two and a half years. |
| 1/24/1870 | Muddan, famous Kannad poet and novelist, was born. |
| 9/24/1873 | Mahatma Jyotirao Phule established the 'Satyashodhak Samaj'. |
| 7/3/1996 | 25 to 30\% hike in prices of petroleum products. |
| 8/26/1949 | Social Democratic Party led by K. T. Shah formed. |
| 8/6/1951 | Rukmini Lakshmipathi, great social reformer and leader, died. |
| 4/1/1992 | The 79,698 crore Eighth Plan launched. |
| 12/30/1974 | Opening of the fifth Indian Film Festival. It was presided over by Satyajit Ray at New Delhi. |
| 10/28/1997 | Govt. extends ceasefire in Nagaland by 3 months from October 31. |
| 9/8/1790 | Lord Edward Alanbaro, Governor General of India (1842 to 1844), was born. |
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