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Historical Event on 1/26/1999

21 dalits are gunned down by the Ranbit Sena in Jahanabad district in Bihar.

Other Historical Dates and Events
5/24/2000The Supreme Court rejects the proposal for setting up benches outside Delhi.
9/26/1956Laxmanrao Kirloskar, great social reformer, industrialist, patriot and founder of the Kirloskar Industries, passed away at the age of 88.
7/10/1965First NCC (National Cadet Corps) College for training girls started at Gwalior.
10/28/1998The 1998 Swarna Jayanti Fellowship Award is presented to 11 young scientists.
3/29/1977S. N. Mathur became the director of Central Bureau of Investigation (till 02/05/77).
5/1/1994Six leading Akali factions dissolved to form a new party, the Shiromani Akali Dal-Amritsar, which wanted a 'Sikh State'.
7/9/1993Passport fees raised from Rs. 60 to Rs.300.
3/30/1913B. S. Soman, first Admiral of India, was born.
6/29/1998Government decides to grant full statehood for Delhi and create three new States namely Uttaranchal, Vananchal and Chattisgarh.
4/11/1887Jamini Roy, famous artist, was born.