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Historical Event on 4/26/1924

Ramabai Ranade, social reformer, passed away. She played a major role in the upliftment of women in India and founded Sevasadan in Bombay, a hostel for the ladies.

Other Historical Dates and Events
6/29/1857Battle at Chinhat (Indies rebel under Barkat Ahmed beat British).
4/13/1982Bindeshwari Prasad Mandal passed away.
1/6/1999Shiv Sena activists dug up the Kotla pitch in Delhi with a view to prevent the Indo-Pakistan first Test which was to commence from Jan. 28.
4/8/1894Lifetime of Swami Chandrashekarendra(1894-1994), venerated Shankaracharya saint of Kanchi monastery in South India.
7/23/1993Indian National Satellite (INSAT-2B), second satellite in the INSAT-2 series, was launched. This is more operational multi-purpose communication and enhanced meteorology satellite. It is still in service. It was aunched by European Ariane launch vehicle.
5/13/1967Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan (1888-1975) retired from the post of second President.
2/2/1967US President Johnson orders consignment of 2 mil. tons of food grains to be sent to India.
2/18/1974Daniel Moynihan, US ambassador to India, presents $2,046,700,000 cheque.
2/18/1974Babur Shah was declared as the Emperor of Dehli.
6/1/1992Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Academy established at Satara.