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Historical Event on 1/26/1972

Amar Jawan, a national memorial, established at India Gate, New Dehli.

Other Historical Dates and Events
9/8/1997English chosen as the official language of Dravidian University which was set up at Kuppam (Andhra Pradesh) jointly by the southern states.
3/22/1932Indian Muslims break with Great Britain.
4/11/199710-month-old Deve Gowde govt. at the centre voted out of power. 292 voting against the motion of confidence in Lok Sabha, 158 for it, 6 abstaining.
8/25/1999Former Indian Davis Cup captain Narendra Nath died in Delhi.
3/5/1993The government de-reserves the mining industry throwing it open to private sector as well as to foreign investment.
5/11/1995In central Kashmir, militants burnt the Charar-e-Sherif shrine (the tomb of Sufi saint Sheikh Noorudin Noorani) built in 1460 by Zain-ul- Abidin.
4/19/1998Kottayam in Kerala becomes the first district in India to complete computerisation of the talluk offices connecting them with the district headquarters.
10/14/1991Prasannakumar Abhyankar, senior journalist, died.
8/3/1780British officer captain Bruce conquered Gwalior fort under Major Popham after defeating Sindhiya.
3/20/1965Venkataraghavan takes 8-72 vs New Zealand at Delhi.