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Historical Event on 4/26/1908

Judge Sarv Mittra Sikri, Chief Justice of Supreme Court of India, was born.

Other Historical Dates and Events
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11/16/1991Jalal'ud-din Firuz Khalji establishes the Khalji dynasty at Delhi.
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11/22/2000Chhota Rajan, Mumbai gangster, escapes from the custody of Thai authorities.
1/4/1906Prince of Wales laid the foundation stone of Victoria Memorial Hall at Calcutta.
3/31/1867Prarthana Samaj was established by Ranade, Bhandarkar and others at Mumbai in 1864.
7/3/1975Virendrakishor Roy Chaudhary, famous music director, passed away.
12/20/1957Satyajit Ray's 'Pather Panchali' is declared the best film at the San Francisco Film Festival.
3/2/1997Michel Camdessus, Managing Director, IMF, congratulates India on its pursuit of steady and higher economic growth.