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Historical Event on 8/26/1874

Ishwar Sharan Munshi, politician and philosopher, was born.

Other Historical Dates and Events
1/5/1869Venkatesh Tirko Kulkarni, famous Kannad novelist 'Galagnath', was born.
8/15/1947The Defence department becomes the Ministry of Defence under a Cabinet Minister. Each service was placed under its own Commander-in-Chief. Under the Constitution, the supreme command of the Armed Forces was vested with the President.
12/25/1943Japanese bombers raid Chittagong.
1/26/1882Telephone line started working between Mumbai and Calcutta.
1/19/1919Omprakash Mehra, former Indian Air Chief Marshal and former Governor of Maharashtra, was born.
9/24/1674Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj was second time crowned by 'Tantrik Paddhati'.
6/5/1993Unlawful Activities (prevention) Tribunal headed by Justice P N Nagi upholds the ban on Islamic Sevak Sangh.
7/18/1857The Calcutta, Mumbai and Madras Universities were established.
11/30/2000Dr. Anil Kakodkar takes charge as Chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission and Secretary, Department of Atomic Energy.
1/2/1979Gavaskar gets twin tons for India for the third time (vs West Indies).