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Historical Event on 7/26/1874

Rajarshi Shahu Chhatrapati, great revolutionary freedom fighter and social reformer, was born.

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10/20/1998Security forces unearth 770 kg of RDX and plastic explosives in the Tangmay area of Baramulla district in Jammu and Kashmir.
9/12/1993Former Chief Minister of Gujarat Hitendra Desai died.
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8/21/1995Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar, noted physics scientist, died at the age of 84. He was one of the world's leading astro-physicists for his contributions to the study of stars. Chandrasekhar had received the highest award in Science--the Noble Prize in Physics in 1983.
12/29/1984Rajiv Gandhi claims for Indian Prime Minister post after his landslide majority in 8th General Elections.
4/22/1996Hiteshwar Saikia, chief minister of Assam (1991-96), passed away at the age of 62 years, and Dr. Bhumidhar Barman became new CM.
9/3/1916Annie Besant started 'Home Rule' movement.
6/1/1944M. V. Dhurandhar, famous master painter of Maharashtra, passed away.
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