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Historical Event on 8/26/1997

Commander of Uri sector Brigadier Jasbir Singh Lidder and another senior army officer have a narrow escape as Pakistani troops fire on their cavalcade at Chakori near LOC in J&K.

Other Historical Dates and Events
5/24/1991The body of Rajiv Gandhi, India's assassinated former premier and son of the late Indira Gandhi, was cremated in New Delhi today. He was killed by a suicide bomber in the southern state of Tamil Nadu three days ago. Police suspect that Tamil rebels, fighting for independence in Sri Lanka, carried out the murder. Gandhi's death signaled the end of the Nehru dynasty's rule over India. His two children were too young to assume the leadership of this turbulent nation. There was pressure for Sonia Gandhi to succeed her husband, but she was Italian-born and refused.
9/19/1996Suresh Mehta ministry is dismissed, President's rule imposed.
12/8/1930British Gen. Norman Simpson shot at desk by Indian nationalists.
4/1/1889Hindu', English language newspaper changed its perodicity from weekly (20/09/1888) to daily.
12/7/1825First Steam Engine Ship ""Enterprise"" reached Calcutta.
1/12/1994S. S. Nadkarni, Chairman of National Stock Exchange, appointed SEBI Chairman.
1/18/1938The last batch of the political prisioners sailed back to the mainland from the Cellular Jail.
3/31/1996Karnataka defeat Tamil Nadu in first innings to win Ranji Trophy.
7/7/1901J. Watsan Harod started a branch of Gramophone Company at Calcutta.
9/21/1945British promise India independence.