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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 |
| 1/1/1900 | Doordrahsan was started.
Doordarshan is an autonomous public service broadcaster founded by the Government of India, which is owned by the Broadcasting Ministry of India and is one of two divisions of Prasar Bharati. |
| 8/30/1992 | The first Indian-built ALH (Advanced Light Helicopter) successfully flown in Bangalore. |
| 2/25/1903 | Judge Kailas Nath Wanchoo, chief Justice of Supreme Court of India, was born. |
| 4/5/1991 | Kerala Assembly dissolved paving way for elections. |
| 1/23/1993 | Indian Airlines B737 crashes at Aurangabad, 61 die. |
| 10/16/1994 | IRS P-2 successfully placed in orbit. |
| 11/6/1996 | India wins Titan's cup beating South Africa in Mumbai. |
| 11/25/1990 | R. V. S. Perishastri, former Chief Election Commissioner of India, passed away. |
| 9/17/1799 | Parshuram Bhau Patwardhan, an able leader and diplomat of Madhavrao Peshwa kingdom, passed away. |
| 6/22/1935 | Vaman Viswanath Kumar, cricketer (useful Madras leggie who only played 2 Tests), was born in Madras. |
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