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Historical Event on 5/26/2000

In a significant development, the Government decides to allow disinvestment up to 60 per cent equity of Air India.

Other Historical Dates and Events
1/29/1780Hicky's Bengal Gazette, the first news paper in India, was published in English in Calcutta .
8/30/1993LPG, Petrol dealers get higher commission.
11/19/1999Indira Gandhi Peace prize is presented to a social worker of Bangladesh Muhammed Yunus.
3/26/1987Hyderabad beat Delhi on first innings to win the Ranji Trophy.
3/30/1990Constitution (64th) Amendment Bill to extend President's rule in Punjab collapses in Lok Sabha.
12/5/1943The Japanese planes attack Calcutta port.
9/18/1992M. Hidayatullah, former Vice President and Chief Justice, died. He was 87.
3/27/1999World No. 2 Viswanathan Anand won the title with a round to spare in the rapid section of the Amber rapid and blindfold chess tournaments in Monte Carlo.
7/1/1879Post Card of one paisa was started in India by the Post and Telegraph Department.
9/25/195414 Members of Parliament (MP) form a new party called the Union of Socialist Progress. Acharya Kripalani is the leader.