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Historical Event on 4/26/1995

SAARC decides to launch South Asia Preferential Trade Area (SAPTA).

Other Historical Dates and Events
3/9/1914Hansaraj Rahbar, the unfolder of prominent personalities and dynamic writer, was born.
2/28/1985M.G. Katre became the director of Central Bureau of Investigation (till 31/10/89).
12/4/1919Inderkumar Gujral, former Prime Minister of India, was born at Jhelum (Pakistan).
4/7/1935Shankar Abaji Bhise, famous Indian scientist, died.
7/19/1998Tremors measuring 4.4 on the Richter scale rocked Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh.
8/1/1947Partition of India into India and Pakistan. Power transferred. Lord Mountbatten becomes Governor General of India and Muhammed Ali Jinnah, Governor General of Pakistan.
6/13/1927Henry C. K. ""Clan"" Petty-Fitzmaurice, Governor of India (1888-94), passed away at the age of 82.
2/1/1964Judge Pralhad Balacharya Gajendragadkar became the Chief Justice of India. He helded this office till 15.03.1966.
10/23/1943Netaji Subash Chandra Bose inaugurated the Rani Jhansi Brigade in Azad Hind Army and announced war against the British Empire.
2/17/1670Shivaji won SinghGarh Fort from Mughals. This victory was on the shoulders of Tanaji who was martyred in this attack. Shivaji proclaimed ""Garh Aalaa Pan Singh Gela"" which means that Fort was won but the Lion was lost.