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Historical Event on 5/26/1926

Kankalta, freedom fighter, was born in Bargawadi village at Assam . She was shot when she tried to flur the Indian National Flag in Gopur, Assam.

Other Historical Dates and Events
5/26/1926Sher Shah Sur died. He was fatally wounded in an explosion on Kalanjara fort while preparing for an attack. He introduced the new silver rupee-coin ""Rupiya"" based on ratio of 40 copper coin pieces (paisa) per rupee and built several roads including the longest road of India known as Grand Trunk Road (now Natioinal Highway-2).
2/2/1967US President Johnson orders consignment of 2 mil. tons of food grains to be sent to India.
9/12/1965Army fights back heavy Indian tank attacks at Pakistan.
9/14/1932Durgavati Devi aka Durga Bhabhi, an revolutionary and freedom fighter, was born.
3/22/1961Jual Teria Dilga Oram was born in Kendudihi, Distt. Sundargarh (Orissa).
6/1/1819William Carey, Ward and Marshman established the Serampore College in Bengal.
9/19/1996India Development Forum pledges $7b. to India.
4/16/1993The Supreme Court stays the operation of M.P. High Court's order quashing President's rule in the state.
9/17/1950Govt. grants diplomatic recognition to Israel.
10/18/1997Prince Philip switches on the internet version of Malayala Manorama and The Week at Kochi.