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Historical Event on 6/26/1991

Sharad Pawar joins Union Cabinet as Defence Minister.

Other Historical Dates and Events
11/29/1947The Nizam of Hyderabad said that he would not consider acceding to either dominion, but would agree to a 'standstill arrangement' with India. The agreement is accepted by the Indian government.
10/24/2000Delhi High Court admitted the appeal of former Prime Minister P.V. Narasimha Rao against the lower court judgement in the JMM MPs' bribery case.
3/24/1992Congress (I) strength goes up by six seats in the Rajya Sabha on account of biennial polls.
2/5/2000A.B. Vajpayee, Prime Minister, defends the Gujarat Government's order lifting the ban on Government employees from participating in RSS activities.
4/1/1855Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar's first Bengali primer 'Varnaparichay' was published.
9/9/1812The first paper currency was issued by the Bank of Bengal. The notes of this bank were later printed by Perkins, Heath & Co. in England. They can be distinguished into at least 10 different types. They were issued in a wide range of denominations from Rs. 10 to Rs. 1000.
2/10/1931Capital of India shifted from Old Delhi to New Delhi, formal inauguration of New Delhi City took place.
9/10/1980Mangalore University established.
2/2/1959Indira Gandhi was elected the president of the ruling Congress Executive Party. Thereby Congress spilt,and leftist formed Swantantra Party.
11/21/1991R. Nagarajan, former Tamil Nadu Home Secretary, arrested for harbouring LTTE militants.