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Historical Event on 12/26/1904

First cross-country motor car race inaugurated between Dehli and Bombay started its rally. It was organised by Motor Union of Western India.

Other Historical Dates and Events
4/10/1875Swami Dayanand Saraswati established the Arya Samaj at Bombay and in 1877 in Lahore.
6/3/1865George V, King of England (1910-36), was born.
5/19/1908Manik Bandopadhyay, modern Bengali novelist and story-writer, was born.
4/3/1996Union Ministers P. Chidambaram and M. Arunachalam resign over the issue of revival of alliance between Cong (I) and AIADMK.
9/29/1990Central Government adopt a three-pronged strategy to create additional 30 lakh jobs outside the government sector over the next five years.
1/1/1967Day's play in the Calcutta Test vs West Indies cancelled by riots.
7/1/1975Indira Gandhi, then Prime Minister of India, declared a 20-point economic programme.
12/14/1924Ranbir Raj Kapoor, famous film producer, director and actor, was born.
7/4/1994Labhuben Mehta, famous Gujrathi author, died.
9/24/1932Poona Pact' was signed between Mahatma Gandhi and Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar. This historical agreement allowed increased representation for untouchables. Also, Gandhi ended his fast.