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Historical Event on 8/26/1967

Dilawar Hussain, cricketer (Indian wicket-keeper in the 1930's), passed away.

Other Historical Dates and Events
3/1/1908Tata Iron & Steel Company was the first steel company to be established in India.
4/5/1930Mahatma Gandhi reached Dandi, a small costal village in Gujarat, after travelling 385 kms with 78 followers to break the recently imposed ""Salt Law"". This event is known as 'Dandi March' and was started from Sabarmati Ashram near Ahmedabad.
12/5/1999The Union Home Ministry ask Intelligence Bureau (IB) to conduct an inquiry against IB officials in ISRO spy case.
12/1/2000There would be a cap of 20 per cent equity for broadcasters planning to operate DTH television services, said I&B minister Sushma Swaraj.
7/27/1959Abbas Ali Baig scores 112 for India v England on debut.
6/9/2000The CBI-designated court frames charges against Bihar Chief Minister Rabri Devi and RJD president Laloo Prasad Yadav in the disproportionate assets case.
8/9/1971Vinodnand Jha, former Chief Minister of Bihar, died.
10/26/1962After Chinese attack, Emergency and Defence of India Ordinance was declared for the first time in India by the President.
12/29/1977World's biggest Drive-In theatre started screening in Bombay.
8/15/1950Earthquake measuring 8.6 on Richter Scale hits Assam in north eastern India claiming 11,000 lives.