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Historical Event on 12/26/1914

Dr. Shushila Nair, social reformer, was born in village Kunjah, district Gunjra, Punjab (now Pakistan). She dedicated her life to serve Gandhiji and Gandhi Ashram and also performed the duties of Indian citizen by taking active participation in freedom movement.

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11/6/1931Chithira Tirunal Bala Ramavarma, ascended throne and ruled state of Travancore as Maharaja, passed away.
4/14/1962Sir Mokshagundam Vivesvaraya, father of modern engineering, passed away at the age of 102. He was receipent of ""Bharat Ratna"" Award.
8/2/1987Geet Sethi retains the World Amateur Billiards title.
1/25/1971Himachal Pradesh High Court was established at Shimla for Himachal Pradesh Territory.
11/15/1991Insurance official Dr. S.L. Khosa freed in Kashmir in exchange for a militant.
4/17/1952First Lok Sabha was formed. Ananthasaynam Ayyangar, was elected as the first Deputy speaker of Lok Sabha (1952).
6/9/1986ICMR set up a network of Reference/Surveillance Centres for AIDS in almost all states of India.
4/22/1812Dalhousie, governor general of India, was born.
11/18/1964Dharam Vira was appointed as the Cabinet Secretary of India. He held this office till 27-06-1966