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Historical Event on 2/26/1971

Noel David, Hyderabad off-spinner who played ODI in 1997, was born.

Other Historical Dates and Events
4/11/1993Laxmanrao Madhav Bhide, senior freedom fighter and history expert, passed away.
12/22/1995A Russian-made AN-26 plane forced to land in Bombay following an Intelligence Bureau tip off that it could be the suspected aircraft which dropped arms at Purulia.
12/20/1999The Government rejects underworld don Dawood Ibrahim's conditional offer to surrender.
3/29/1942Britain offered dominion status to India after the war if it cooperated now.
12/24/1902Shashi Mukhi of Classic Theatre, Calcutta, was the first Indian to record on gramophone. This song was on 25 cms. one sided disc and the lyrics were ""Kanha Jeevan Dhan"" from the play Shri Krishna. The song was recorded by Gramophome and Typewriter Company.
12/6/1995The Sixth Army Ordnance Corps Reunion and Silver Jubilee of Colour Presentation was celebrated at AOC Centre with pomp and splendour, fun and gaiety and professionalism of high order. The highlights included para-dropping, AOC Kangla Tongbi, Sonet-lumiere sound and light show, Central Parade and Yaadgar Parade.
12/21/2000Women's Bill put off again.
8/6/1989Six top Cricket stars banned for one year from all cricket activities on the issue of American tour.
12/12/1955The President promulgated an ordinance providing the usage of Hindi with English for official purposes of Indian Union. B.G. Kher Commission (under article 344(I) of the Constitution) constituted. Hindi Teaching Scheme was introduced under Ministry of Home Affairs.
6/3/1818Maratha wars between British & Maratha Confederacy in India ends.