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Historical Event on 4/26/1999

The President dissolves Lok Sabha and orders fresh elections.

Other Historical Dates and Events
7/31/1992Thailand Airlines crashed in Himalayan Range, 113 persons died.
5/22/1961Jnanpeeth Award was instituted and the first award was given in 1965. This award is given for the best creative literary writing by any Indian citizen in any of the languages included in the VIII Schedule of the Indian Constitution. The award carries a cash price of Rs 2.5 lakh, a citation and a bronze momento.
5/5/1946Simla Conference in session from May 5 to May 12; Gandhiji's deliberations prove anfractuous.
9/25/1984Indian Army withdraws from the Golden Temple; repair of Akal Takht complete.
8/22/1933Inhabitants of Partabgarh face starvation as Opium was now outlawed. They had been living from the sale of opium for the past 800 years.
3/13/2000Parliament approves TRAI Bill seeking to bifurcate it into a Tribunal and a Regulator, with the Rajya Sabha passing the measure by a voice vote.
10/12/1911Vijay Madhavji Merchant Thackersey, cricketer (all-time great Indian batsman), was born in Bombay.
2/18/1906Madhav Sadashiv Golwalkar, chief of 'Rashtriya Swayansewak Sangh' (RSS), was born.
9/22/1937The last contingent of Indian freedom fighters was send to Andaman & Nicobar Islands.
1/24/1857Calcutta University established.