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Historical Event on 5/26/1998

S. Chandrasekar, scientist, was selected for the Niels Bohr-UNESCO gold medal.

Other Historical Dates and Events
6/12/1947Gandhiji addresses Congress Working Committee.
1/21/1910Ramnath Anandilal Poddar, great industrialist, was born.
7/12/1999Rajendra Kumar (71), legendary actor who acted in over 150 Hindi films, died in Mumbai.
2/23/1998Ramdeo Singh, freedom fighter, is shot dead at Salaunchak village in Bihar.
7/1/1949M. Venkaiah Rangaiah Naidu was born in Chavatapalem, Distt. Nellore (Andhra Pradesh).
7/18/1980Naoomal Jeoomal, cricketer (3 Tests for India 1932-34, 108 runs), died.
6/3/1844Balkrishna Bhatt, essay writer, critic and journalist in Hindi, was born.
4/19/1997I.K. Gujral, External Affairs Minister, chosen leader of United Front in place of Deve Gowda.
12/26/1914Dr. 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.
4/4/1990Hindi film 'Bagh Bahadur' received the best feature film award of 1989.