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Historical Event on 8/26/1997
Vice President Krishan Kant takes over as Chairman of Rajya Sabha.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 3/28/1954 | The flight undertook its first VVIP commitment, when it carried the first Prime Minister of India, the Late Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, from Palam to Tilpat range and back to witness the 'Fire Power Demo'. It carried wide spectrum of VVIPs, including the President, the Prime Minister, renowned statesmen, Generals, Luminaries and visiting foreign dignitaries. |
| 2/5/1992 | Ajit Singh elected 'real J.D.' President. |
| 6/15/1966 | U.S. resumes full economic aid to India and Pakistan. |
| 3/1/1997 | India under-19 team wins third `Test', claims three-test series 2-0 win in Matara. |
| 3/1/1997 | ShahJahan, Mughal emperor of India, was born at Lahore. |
| 12/15/1859 | S. Kasturiranga Ayengar, owner of Hindu newspaper, was born. |
| 9/21/1933 | Annie Besant, great social worker and founder of Home Rule Movement, passed away. |
| 8/5/1921 | Malhi Govind, modern Sindhi novelist, was born. |
| 6/17/1917 | Mahatma Gandhi and Kasturba started living at Hriday Kunj in Sabarmati Ashram in Ahmedabad. |
| 10/22/1937 | Gandhiji presided over the educational conference at Wardha and outlined his scheme of education through basic crafts. |
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