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Historical Event on 12/26/1904

First cross-country motor car race inaugurated between Dehli and Bombay started its rally. It was organised by Motor Union of Western India.

Other Historical Dates and Events
3/31/1663Mir Jumla, Mughal Commander, passed away in Bihar.
8/9/1942Mahatma Gandhi after announcing 'do or die' slogan alongwith 'Quit India Movement' at Bombay was arrested along with 50 others. Gandhiji was interned in Aga Khan Palace at Poona. This Do or Die slogan deep rooted in Indian hearts and resulted in nationwide Quit India Movment. This day is commemorated as ""Kranti Day"". Govind Vallabh Pant was send to Ahmednagar Jail, while Sarojini Naidu and many other leaders were also arrested.
2/27/1803Great fire in Bombay.
7/12/1864Vishvanath Kashinath Rajwade, great Historian, was born.
4/29/1939Netaji resigned from the Congress and established his own party, the Forward Block and created a political deadlock in India.
4/17/1977Swatantra Party was merged in Janata Party.
3/2/1996Malabar University (Kerala) comes into being.
6/7/1974Mahesh Bhupathi, Tennis star, was born. He is the winner of French Open 1997 (mixed doubles) and 1999 (doubles) and Wimbledon 1999.
5/1/1964Ravishankar University was established at Raipur in Madhya Pradesh.
8/5/1978Five died and 70 were injured as upper-caste Hindus clashed with untouchables in Maharashtra.