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Historical Event on 9/26/1904

R. V. Jagirdar, famous Kannad play writer, was born.

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8/3/1985Ramon Magsaysay Award for Public Service goes to Baba Amte.
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1/25/1950The post of the Governor General of India was abolished.
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6/5/1984Operation 'Blue Star' was launched by Indira Gandhi. Indian commandos stormed into Sikh's holiest gurudwara Golden Temple in Amritsar to flush out the terrorists and other anti-government elements. Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale and over 325 people were killed in the temple. Thus a great rebel arose all over the nation and specially in Punjab.
8/6/1962Peking agrees to talks with India to settle border disputes.
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