Know what Happened on 26 April

Know who were Born on 26 April

1479: Vallabhacharya, founder of ‘Pushthimarg Panth’, was born.

1762: Shyam Shastri, musician and a great artist of India, was born at Tiruvarur.

1813: Swati Tirunal Ramavarma, outstanding composer of Carnatic music in Kerala, was born in a royal family of Travancore.

Know who were died on 26 April

1920: Srinivas Ramanujam, famous Indian mathematician, passed away at Chetpet in Madras.

1924: Ramabai Ranade, social reformer, passed away. She played a major role in the uplifting women in India and founded Sevasadan in Bombay, a hostel for the ladies.

1992: Gyanapith award winner Prof. V.K.Gokak passes away.

Know which Airplane was Crashed on 26 April

1993: Indian Airlines’ IC 491 crashes at Aurangabad, killing 55 passengers.

Know what Award Events happened on 26 April

1992: Medha Patkar was awarded the third Annual Goldman Environmental Prize of $ 60000 is awarded to her.

Know what General Events happened on 26 April

1926: Karachi Autonomous Region established in RSFSR.

1929: British fliers make a record nonstop 4,130-mile trip from London to India.

1995: SAARC decides to launch South Asia Preferential Trade Area (SAPTA).

Know what Law Events happened on 26 April

1973: Judge A.N. Ray became the Chief Justice of India. He helded this office till 28/01/1977.

Know what Political events happened on 26 April

1991: Syed Shahabuddin filed nominations for two seats as a candidate of two different parties within 24 hours.

1999: The President dissolves Lok Sabha and orders fresh elections.

Know what Sports Events happened on 26 April

1999: India’s Atanu Lahiri and Bhagyashree Thipsay won the men’s and women’s titles respectively in the Commonwealth chess championship in Bikaner.