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Historical Event on 9/26/1985

P.T. Usha sets record for 100m (Women) in 11.39 seconds at Jakarta.

Other Historical Dates and Events
6/3/1930George John Fernandes, social reformer and politician, was born in Mangalore (Karnataka).
8/1/1997Lt. Gen. Ved Prakash Malik to be next chief of Army staff. Gen. Shankar Roy Chowdhury retires on September 30.
5/7/1996Third and final phase of polling begins for 185 LS constituencies and 154 assembly constituencies; 55 to 60\% turnout was witnessed and there was widespread violence in Bihar.
7/10/1992Dr. Najma Heptulla re-elected Dy. Chairman of Rajya Sabha.
1/8/1999Farah Khan made it a double, adding the National ladies snooker title in Delhi.
9/23/1980Indira Gandhi gains power to imprison without trial.
9/8/1951The office of Controller of Military Accounts (Pensions) was re-designated as CDA(P), Allahabad.
2/9/1992Publication of daily newspaper `Lokpatra' started from Nanded.
6/30/1992Over 20 Indian pilgrims die in Saudi Arabia due to heatwave and inadequate medical attention.
3/22/1942Both Congress and Muslim League refused Cripps Mission offer. Congress adopts Quit India Resolution. Cripps Commission came to India which was preceded by Sir Stephard Crips to find out a political formula for transfer of power to Indians.