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Historical Event on 1/26/1997

Mizoram becomes a dry state, the fourth, after Gujarat, AP and Haryana.

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2/16/1992Abbas Musawi, leader of Hezbollah, assassinated.
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4/15/1874Tryambak Sitaram Karkhanis, founder of `Maharashtra Natak Mandali', was born.
1/19/1985Dr. P. C. Alexander, principal secretary to the PM, quits following the arrest of three aides in an espionage case.
9/4/1888Mahatma Gandhi left for London, England to study Law.
1/6/1987An International Conference to commemorate the 75 anniversary of the African National Congress opens in New Delhi.
1/8/1908Gandhiji asks the Government for suspension of Registration Act, offers voluntary registration.
10/1/1992Broadcasting of Zee TV started.
5/19/1956The Indian govt. bans six U.S. and two British films for presenting a 'disparaging' impression of life in Africa, including 'African Queen' and 'Mogambo' at New Delhi.
1/6/1983Indian National Congress lost for the first time in Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka State Assembly Elections.