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Historical Event on 8/26/1967

Dilawar Hussain, cricketer (Indian wicket-keeper in the 1930's), passed away.

Other Historical Dates and Events
12/17/2000The 13-day nationwide postal strike called off.
3/10/1940Banwarilal Bhagwandas Purohit, famous leader of Vidarbha, was born.
10/17/19037th Madras Infantry was re-established as 67th Punjabi Infantary.
2/15/1936Nabin Chandra Bardoloi, freedom fighter, passed away. He was known for his patriotism and zeal for constructive work and was a forceful and emotional orator and debater and an eminent writer in Assamese litrature. He was also a musician and composed good number of patriotic poems and songs.
10/16/1952Pakistan's first Test vs India starts at Delhi.
10/20/19916.1-7.1 earthquake in uttar Kashi and three northern districts of UP in the Himalayan foothills kills more than 1,600 people.
10/20/1991Mahmud Gawan was appointed as Prime Minister, an office which he held till his execution.
2/21/1993Naxals free Andhra Pradesh Congress (I) MLA P.Balaraju and a govt. official after 22 days in captivity.
6/4/1932Mahendranath Gupt, follower of Ramkrishna Paramhans, passed away.
6/3/1947Evening newspaper 'Jay Hind' published.