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Historical Event on 4/26/1762

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

Other Historical Dates and Events
2/11/1981Australia all out for 83 vs India at MCG. They were chasing 143 to win.
2/4/1976Lok Sabha's life extended by one year.
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2/28/1835Medical College was started in Calcutta and it was officially opened on Feb 20.
2/5/1922Gandhiji, following Chauri Chaura (U.P.) tragedy in which 22 police constables and one sub-inspector were burnt to death by a mob, fasts for five days and abandons plan of satyagraha movement.
10/1/1997Bus with 70 people fell into a stream near Cuddappah.
6/1/1930First Indian luxurious fast train 'Deccan Queen' started from Victoria Terminus (CST) to Pune.
7/29/1979Choudhary Charan Singh was sworn in as the fifth Prime Minister of India heading the Janata (S)-Congress coalition. He held this office till January 14, 1980. Jagjivan Ram became the leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha.
8/28/1993President's rule in J&K extended for another six months.
1/18/1948Gandhi breaks 121-hour fast in New Delhi, after halting of Muslim-Hindu riots in Calcutta. He breaks the fast on security pledges from communal leaders who ""Peace Pledge"" to Gandhiji.