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Historical Event on 1/26/1950

Government of India accepted the National Emblem. It consisted of Head of Lion which is taken from Ashok piller situated near Sarnath.

Other Historical Dates and Events
4/29/1924Purushottam Ramchandra Behr, famous writer and Editor of Marathi literature, was born.
8/14/1900S. K. Patil, Congress leader, was born.
5/29/1967First blowdown of the 4 ft trisonic tunnel; the tunnel with all auxiliary facilities such as compressor system, electrical sub-station, design office and model fabrication shop is formally set up and commissioned by National Aeronautical Laboratory.
9/29/2000The Government raises the prices of petroleum products across- the-board while cutting import and excise duties on crude oil, diesel and motor spirit (petrol).
5/5/1946Simla Conference in session from May 5 to May 12; Gandhiji's deliberations prove anfractuous.
11/22/1928British King George confined to bed with congested lung; Queen to take over duties.
10/19/1970First Indian-made MIG-21 handed over to the Air Force. Privy purses and privileges of former Indian rulers abolished.
12/13/2000Vikram Sood is appointed new RAW Chief.
7/25/1997Dr. Shankar Dayal Sharma (1918-1999) retired from the post of 9th President.
11/3/1605Salim renamed himself as Jahangir and became the king of Agra.