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Historical Event on 1/26/2001

Bharat Ratna, India's highest award, was given to Ustad Bismillah Khan.

Other Historical Dates and Events
2/17/1992Tripura's Congress (I) ministry falls as TUJS withdraws support.
9/30/1997Gen. V. P. Malik takes over from Gen. Shankar Roychowdhury as Chief of Army Staff.
2/8/1948Indian govt. bans Muslim groups 'Khaksars' and 'League National Guard'.
9/14/1992The government allows foreign investors to enter the Indian capital market; incentives offered.
11/18/1974Telex Service started between India and Pakistan.
4/25/1969Invalappil Mani Vijayan (or better known as IM Vijayan), Indian Soccer(Football) player, was born in Trissur, Kerala. He was recognised as Indian Player of the Year in 1993, 1997, 1999. He scored the fastest ever International goal against Bhutan at the SAF Games '99, scoring after just 12 seconds.
11/14/1957Children's Day.
6/26/1983Five hundred killed or missing as monsoon floods hit the Indian state of Gujarat.
4/10/1931Balasaheb Vikhe Patil, who worked in the region of Sahkar and Education, was born.
3/12/1954Indian National Academy of Letters ""Sahitya Academy"" inaugurated by Dr. Radhakrishnan.