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Historical Event on 12/26/1999

Shankar Dayal Sharma (81), former President of India, died in New Delhi.

Other Historical Dates and Events
11/16/1835Rani Lakshmibai of Jhansi was born in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. She was named Manikarnika and was called 'Manu'. (16 or19).
2/22/1947Nehru welcomes British independence offer, invites Muslims to join at New Delhi.
2/22/1944Kasturba Gandhi passed away in British imprisonment in Aga Khan Palace at Pune.
7/10/1992SROSS-C placed in orbit. Indian National Satellite (INSAT-2A), first indigenously-built satellite of second-generation INSAT series launched from Kourore. This is more operational multi-purpose communication and enhanced meteorology satellite. It is still in service.
5/13/1971General Insurance nationalized.
1/21/1952Indian National Congress party wins the 1st General Election of India under the ledearship of Jawaharlal Nehru.
6/21/1906Vyomeshchandra Banerjee, first president of All India Congress, passed away.
9/5/1612East India Company's Navy eastablished.
8/6/1925Surendra Nath Banerjee died. He was one of the founders of mordern India and proponent of autonomy within the British Commonwealth. He was President of Indian National Congress twice, in 1895 at Pune and in 1902 at Ahmedabad.
7/3/199625 to 30\% hike in prices of petroleum products.