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Historical Event on 6/26/1991

Sharad Pawar joins Union Cabinet as Defence Minister.

Other Historical Dates and Events
3/21/1995A.K. Antony elected CM of Kerala.
4/1/1869Income Tax was imposed. On the same day New Indian Divorce Act came into operation.
6/23/1930The Simon Commission recommends a federal India and the separation of Burma at London.
9/10/1872Sir Ranjitsinhji Vibhaji ""Ranji"", Maharaj Jamsaheb of Nawanagar and noted cricketer, was born in village Sarodar near Jamnagar, Kathiawad. He was referred as ""The prince of a little state, but the king of a great game"". He also played for Sussex.
10/17/1995BJP withdraws support to Mayavati Government in Uttar Pradesh. UP Governor Motilal Vohra accepts the resignation of Mayawati and her cabinet but asks her to continue as caretaker government. BJP's top brass takes the final decision to break with the BSP.
1/8/1925Mohan Rakesh, veteran Hindi playright, was born. His noted books are ""Aadhe Adhure"" and ""Aashaad Ka Ek Din"".
2/26/1887Sir Benegal Narsingh Rao, an eminent lawyer and political leader, was born. He was the first Indian President of UN Security Council in 1950.
7/14/1946India grants Siam a 20 year, 3 mil. credit to increase export of Siamese rice.
11/15/1991Import curbs on capital goods relaxed.
11/7/1971India admits forces entered Bangladesh to silence artillery.