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Historical Event on 8/26/1947

Nawab of Bhopal announced accession of the Bhopal state to the Indian Dominion.

Other Historical Dates and Events
5/9/1907Two thousand dacoits riot in eastern Bengal.
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8/30/1751Sir Robert Clive exhibited a heroic feat when the British troops captured Arcot form Chanda Saheb.
7/18/1909Vishnu Dey, Gyanpeeth awardee and famous Bengali poet, was born.
2/17/1968Dr. Kailas Nath Katju, freedom fighter, politician, leader, Governor of Orissa and West Bengal, passed away.
6/22/1993JPC draft report raps B. Shankaranand and censures Manmohan Singh.
12/17/1645Noorjahan Begum passed away.
6/9/1998The rupee plunges to an all-time low of Rs. 42.23/25 against the dollar.
5/19/2000A `civil coup' in Fiji ousts the first ethnic Indian Prime Minister Mahendra Pal Choudhary. President Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara proclaims a state of emergency.
4/10/1982Indian National Satellite (INSAT-1A) launched. First operational multi-purpose communication and meteorology satellite procured from U.S.A.(Cape Canaveral).