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Historical Event on 4/26/1929

British fliers make a record nonstop 4,130-mile trip from London to India.

Other Historical Dates and Events
5/27/1951Taraporewala Aquarium was inaugurated at Mumbai by President Dr. Rajendra Prasad.
3/23/1942Second World War was turning against the British and they needed the help of the Indians. So Prime Minister Churhill sent a delegation under Sir Stafford Cripps (Cripps Mission) to hold talks with the Indian leaders on the future of the subcontient in UK, which could not take place because of the non-cooperation movement and they left after a fortnight. They submitted their report in April 1942 which was rejected by the Congress and Muslim League.
12/11/1783Peshwa Raghobadada, who ruled upto Atak, passed away.
6/14/1958Dr. C.V. Raman receives the Lenin Peace Prize in Kremlin.
9/3/1997Anjan (Lalji Pandey), well known lyricist and noted poet, died.
1/26/1995Dr. Nelson Mandela attends India's 46th Republic Day celebration as national guest.
11/8/1990Congress (I) extends support to Chandrasekhar to form Government, even as BJP and Left parties decline the request of President R. Venkataraman to form Government. Rajasthan BJP CM Bhairon Singh Shekhwat wins confidence motion with the help of Janata Dal rebels (116-80).
7/30/1991Sabi Fernandes, senior photographer of Indian Express Newspaper Group, died.
6/1/1992S.K. Datta became the director of Central Bureau of Investigation (till 31/07/93).
2/22/19901st day India vs New Zealand cricket at Auckland. NZ 5-78 at lunch, 9-387 stumps.