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Historical Event on 2/26/1976

V. S. Khandekar was honoured by Bhartiya Gyanpeeth Award for the novel 'Yayati'.

Other Historical Dates and Events
12/4/1997World Bank commits to Haryana a loan of $600 millions (about Rs. 2,350 crores) - largest single bank loan to any State.
10/29/1961New All India Muslim League was established.
12/4/1898Kariamanikkam Srinivasa Krishnan, Indian Scientist and Physicist-Philosopher, was born in Tamil Nadu.
3/16/1966Judge Amal Kumar Sarkar became the Chief Justice of India. He held this office till 29/06/1966.
7/12/1994India expels Pak diplomat; Indian attache tortured in Islamabad.
5/25/1997In a bid to break the deadlock on naming transport corporation after caste leaders in southern districts, Tamil Nadu Government agrees to create a new bus corporation named after Pulithevan.
12/10/1978Mother Teresa is awarded the Nobel Peace prize.
4/6/1897Gandhiji submits long memorial to Chamberlain, Secretary of State for Colonies, regarding landing incidents background. Carries on programme of petitioning local and Imperial authorities, as well as of communicating with British and Indian public men regarding discriminatory laws.
8/20/1955Jawaharlal Nehru breaks off relations with the Portuguese after the invasion of Goa by Indian nationalists.
6/18/1901Ramchandra Bhikaji Gunjikar, Marathi novelist and editor, passed away.