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Historical Event on 7/26/1993

Swami Chinmayananda is named 1992 Hindu of the Year for a lifetime of dynamic service to Sanatana Dharma worldwide. He attained 'mahasamadhi' on July 26 at age 77.

Other Historical Dates and Events
2/17/1670Shivaji won SinghGarh Fort from Mughals. This victory was on the shoulders of Tanaji who was martyred in this attack. Shivaji proclaimed ""Garh Aalaa Pan Singh Gela"" which means that Fort was won but the Lion was lost.
11/6/2000Buddhadev Bhattacharya assumes office as West Bengal Chief Minister.
10/28/1946Gandhiji leaves for Calcutta. Riots break out in Bihar.
7/27/1910Bande Ali Khan, great singer of `Beenkar' and `Kirana Gharana', passed away.
5/12/1999Arunachal Pradesh Governor refuses to quit.
5/14/1996H.D. Deve Gowda elected leader of the third front as its prime ministerial candidate.
4/6/1993Divya Bharati, famous Hindi film actress (Deewana), died at the age of 19.
5/17/1995Three North Eastern States removes restricted area permits (RAP).
11/29/1926Prabhakar Narayan Padhye (Bhau Padhye), great journalist and litterateur, was born.
11/8/1990Congress (I) extends support to Chandrasekhar to form Government, even as BJP and Left parties decline the request of President R. Venkataraman to form Government. Rajasthan BJP CM Bhairon Singh Shekhwat wins confidence motion with the help of Janata Dal rebels (116-80).