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Historical Event on 1/26/1965

Hindi Language is accepted as National language of India.

Other Historical Dates and Events
9/8/1995Harcharan Singh Brar sworn in as the Chief Minister of Punjab.
2/23/1993Noted Hindi poet Naresh Mehta wins Gyanpith Award.
12/23/1930The British governor of Punjab was wounded in an assassination attempt.
10/30/1887Sukumar Roy, famous Bengali children's litterateur, was born.
4/11/1952Treaty between France and India, transferring the former French settlement of Chandranagar to India, is ratified by the National Assembly, Paris. It was the last formal step in completing the process of sovereignty.
6/2/1986One thousand Sikhs arrested at demonstrations in Punjab.
3/21/1836National Library was established.
7/13/1974India's first one-day international was played vs England at Headingley.
11/27/1920Kanhaiyalal Bhagwandas Harjal, educationist, was born at Mohpa, Maharashtra.
6/30/1965Cease-fire was agreed under UN auspices between India and Pakistan, who signed treaty to stop the war at Rann of Kutch.