|
|
Historical Event on 1/26/1950
The new Indian awards known as Param Vir Chakra, Maha Vir Chakra and Vir Chakra, were finally selected in June 1948 and annouced on the first Republic Day. Param Vir Chakra to the Victoria Cross, the Maha Vir Chakra to the Indian Order of Merit and the Vir Chakra is equivalent to the Military Cross. The Ashoka Chakra series, meant for gallantry other than in the face of the enemy, was probably meant to replace the George Cross, Albert Medal and George Medal.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 4/19/1960 | Meeting of Afro-Asian Conference at New Delhi. |
| 8/5/1907 | Kashi Nath Pandey, politician and Trade Unionist, was born in Fursatpur Village. |
| 1/10/1896 | Shri Narhar Vishnu Gadgil (Kakasaheb), famous politician, freedom fighter, lawyer, prolific writer, social reformer, nationalist leader and litterateur, was born. |
| 2/27/1997 | CBI arrests godman Chandraswami for alleged offences in violation of Foreign Contributions (Regulation) Act, 1976. |
| 1/30/1971 | Indian Airline's Fokker Friendship aircraft in India was hijacked to Lahore. |
| 2/12/1998 | Om Prakash, 78, Hindi film comedian, passed away in Mumbai. |
| 3/3/1997 | Senior Officials Meeting of Indian Ocean Rim (IOR) countries begins in Mauritius. |
| 1/30/1997 | Mahatma Gandhi's ashes immersed in Sangam. |
| 7/26/1991 | Indian, UN Observer Mission in El Salvador joined (ONUSAL from Jul 1991 To Apr 1995). |
| 6/13/1889 | Salarjung, famous administrator, was born. |
|
![]()
|
|
|
