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Historical Event on 9/26/1946
Gandhiji was interviewed with Wavell.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 11/13/1998 | Pravabati Devi (88), freedom fighter and `Mother Teresa of Orissa', dies at the orphanage set up by her at Chharchanpali. |
| 5/30/1867 | Maulana Mohammad Kasim Nanantavi established the famous Islamic educational centre 'Dar- Ul -Ulum' in Devkampa, Uttar Pradesh. |
| 7/25/1997 | Dr. Shankar Dayal Sharma (1918-1999) retired from the post of 9th President. |
| 2/16/1993 | Dr. U.R. Ananta Murthy elected President of the Kendra Sahitya Academy. |
| 11/25/1962 | Dasganu (Ganesh Dattatreya Sahastrabuddhe), modern Marathi saint and poet, passed away. |
| 6/12/1897 | Possibly the most severe quake in history strikes Assam, shock waves felt over an area size of Europe (negligible death toll). |
| 2/18/1998 | C. Subramaniam, former Maharashtra Governor, is awarded Bharat Ratna. |
| 7/31/1914 | Amar Nath Chawla, politician, was born at Taunggri, (Burma). |
| 2/2/1989 | France's highest civilian award, 'Legion d' Honour, conferred upon Satyajit Ray by President Mitterrand at Calcutta. |
| 7/18/1998 | The Maharashtra Government bans the controversial Marathi play on Nathuram Godse, assassin of Mahatma Gandhi. It was produced by Mr. Udhay Dhurat. |
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