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Historical Event on 8/26/1996

Supreme Court asks Harshad Mehta to pay Rs. 217 crore to the Income Tax department.

Other Historical Dates and Events
8/28/1896Firak Gorakhpuri, Urdu poet and Gyanpeeth awardee, was born.
7/30/1993CBI arrests Bhupen Dalal and three other brokers for cheating of LIC Mutual Funds involving Rs.173 crore.
3/3/1952The Indian National Congress secured absolute majority in the Lok Sabha in the General elections.
4/12/1978After several state victories, Congress party-I (for Indira) is recognized as official opposition.
7/31/2000The Government announces appointment of Justice B. M. Lal as Chairman of the MRTP Commission.
3/1/1955Pakistan vs India five Test Cricket series ends in a 0-0 draw.
3/26/1999Indian Airlines regained the National hockey men's title in Hyderabad.
9/26/1932Dr. Manmohan Singh, former finance minister, economist and Governor of R.B.I., was born.
3/25/1983Chalpati Rao, great journalist, passed away.
7/1/1989Yashvantrao Chavan Open University was established.