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Historical Event on 9/26/1931

At Lancashire, Gandhi sees textile workers hurt by Indian boycott but says home spinning must go on.

Other Historical Dates and Events
9/12/1992Mallikarjun Bhimramayya Mansoor, famous Hindustani classical vocalist of Jaipur Gharana, died in Dharward, Karnataka at the age of 81 years.
8/1/1962Establishment of Maharashtra State Industrial Development Corporation.
1/18/1998Justice M. M. Punchhi is sworn in Chief Justice of India.
11/30/2000CBI files fresh cases against JMM MPs Shibu Soren, Simon Marandi and Suraj Mandal on charges of possessing assets disproportionate to their known sources of income.
4/13/1993Bhupan Hazarika wins Phalke Award for 1992.
10/25/1997180mw Lower Periyar Hydroelectric Project in Kerala commissioned after 13 long years.
4/16/1997G. Kishenchand, former Indian Test cricketer, died.
6/28/1975As a response to anti-government demonstrations, India imposes the toughest press censorship since independence.
3/20/1782Colonel James Tod, author and researcher of Rajput history, was born.
9/19/2000Karnam Malleswari becomes the first Indian woman to win an Olympic medal (bronze) at the Sydney Olympics.