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Historical Event on 12/26/1997

Four MPs - Mr. Suresh Kalmadi from Pune, Mr. Anadi Charan Sahu from Cuttack, Mr. Mohan Delkar from Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Mr. Gopal Tandel from Daman & Diu- resign from Congress(I).

Other Historical Dates and Events
9/26/1932Gandhiji breaks fast on Indian government's acceptance of his demand regarding Harijans.
4/15/1975India recognises the Sihanouk Government in Cambodia.
10/21/1858Ramabai Dongre Medhavi, great social reformer, was born.
8/14/1968Pravin Kalyan Amre, cricketer (Indian batsman, century on Test debut 1992), was born in Bombay.
3/31/1992Delhi beat Tamil Nadu in 1st innings to win cricket Ranji Trophy.
8/12/1922Chunilal Kalidas Madiya, famous Gujrati one-act player, play wright story writer and novelist, was born.
10/19/1970First Indian-made MIG-21 handed over to the Air Force. Privy purses and privileges of former Indian rulers abolished.
5/13/1967Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan (1888-1975) retired from the post of second President.
12/7/1997Leander Paes awarded 'The Sportstar' award.
2/19/1861Rani Rashmoni, great nationalist, who compelled the British to abolish the tax imposed on fishing in the river, ingeniously blocking the trade and commerce on the part of Ganges, passed away.