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Historical Event on 4/26/1858

Kunwar Singh, revolutionary of Indian mutiny and freedom fighter, passed away. He fought his last battle near Jagdishpur, Bihar on April 23, 1858 and defeated the Britishers but was deeply wounded. He also organised the national rebels.

Other Historical Dates and Events
10/1/1978In the Child Marriage Act, minimum age for marriage was raised to 21 year for males and 18 years for females.
4/1/1912The imperial capital of India was moved from Calcutta to Old New Delhi and the Province of Delhi was declared by a proclamation.
8/25/1981Sharad Pawar, Maharashtra leader, elected the President of Congress.
2/2/1978The Indian National Congress (I) recognized as a national party and allotted the election symbol 'hand' (Palm).
6/12/1972D. G. Tendulkar, historian who had written the autobiography of Mahatma Gandhi, died.
3/13/1989The first straw fired thermal power plant was laid in Jakhari village of Punjab.
3/25/1996CBI gives a clean chit to PM Rao in the St. Kitts case.
3/19/1999The banned Maoist Communist Centre kills 34 Bhumihars at Senari village in Jehanabad district in Bihar.
11/1/1913Ghadar Movement started at San Francisco.
1/23/1996Maharashtra govt. winds up the inquiry commission headed by Justice Srikrishna set up to probe the communal riots in Mumbai in Dec. 92-Jan. 93.