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Historical Event on 10/26/1935

Ashok P.Jain, great industrialist, was born.

Other Historical Dates and Events
2/24/1880Satyanarayan, great poet of Kannada language, was born.
2/24/1880Origin of Fasli Era (India).
12/11/1881Subramania Bharati was born at Ettaiyapuram.
7/12/1996Bail granted to Harshad Mehta, prime accused in the securities scam.
5/10/1936Dr. Mukhtar Ahmad Ansari, great freedom fighter, politician, journalist and muslim leader, passed away.
5/17/1865Raobahadur Govind Sakharam Sardesai `Riyasatkar' was born.
7/17/1996All 47 ministers in Madhya Pradesh submit resignations to CM Digvijay Singh.
7/7/1799Ranjit Singh captured Lahore in Punjab from Sikh rulers.
4/13/1919Jallianwala Baug massacre. The great Indian tragedy occured in Amritsar which claimed 389 lives and wounded 1,516 activitists fighting for Indian independence. Early in 1919, the Rowlatt Act (Black Act) was passed. This authorized the Government to imprison any person without any trial and conviction in a court of law. This furious act was under the guidence of cruel Brigedier General R. E. H. Dyer and his 50 men troop. Michael O' Dwyer was then the Governor of Punjab who naturally defended the action. This day is observed as Jallianwala Baug Day.
1/24/1994Singapore PM Goh Chok Tong arrives in New Delhi on a state visit.