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Historical Event on 12/26/1978

Indira Gandhi released after week in jail for refusing to testify on corruption.

Other Historical Dates and Events
10/5/1989Meerasahib Fatima Beevi, former High Court judge from Kerala, was named the first woman judge of the Supreme Court.
11/22/1913Lakshmikant Jha, Governor of Jammu and Kashmir state and international famed ecomonist, was born.
5/21/1975The 26-mile feeder canal from Farakka to the Bhagirathi river dedicated to the nation.
7/23/1912Kilachand Ambalal, great industrialist, was born.
9/16/1916M. S. Subalaxmi, famous classical singer and Bharat Ratna awardee, was born.
11/18/1997US Secretary of State Madeleine Albright arrives in New Delhi. Ms. Albright said she raised the 'all-important issue of terrorism' with Pakistan's top leadership.
4/18/1917Gandhi saw one of his testing grounds of Satyagraha in Champaran. He defied section 144 of Criminal Act.
8/9/1998India moves the World Trade Organisation against the European Union reimposing anti-dumping duties on unbleached cotton gray fabric imports.
9/11/1968Central Government provides more autonomy to hilly region of Assam.
4/30/1991BJP election manifesto promises Presidential form of government.