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Historical Event on 9/26/1956

Laxmanrao Kirloskar, great social reformer, industrialist, patriot and founder of the Kirloskar Industries, passed away at the age of 88.

Other Historical Dates and Events
6/10/1997Three Indians - Kumaramangalam Birla, Ratan Tata and Dhirubhai Ambani - figure in the list of Asia's top 100 super rich.
6/9/1967Narayan Shripad Rajhans, alias Bal Gandharva, went into a coma in Bombay and never regained his consciousness.
1/3/1952India adopted birth control program with aid of U.N. World Health Organization.
6/9/1998The rupee plunges to an all-time low of Rs. 42.23/25 against the dollar.
6/13/1992Purushottam Diwakar Dhavle, famous journalist, passed away.
4/26/1991Syed Shahabuddin filed nominations for two seats as a candidate of two different parties within 24 hours.
3/13/1800Nana Phadanvis (Balaji Janardan Bhanu), veteran leader of Peshwa Kingdom, died.
3/23/1913Indian Muslim Conference passes resolution demanding immediate self-government.
9/30/2000India's Priyanka Chopra (18) wins the Miss World beauty pageant.
5/1/1973All non-fuel Coal Mines fields were nationalised.