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Historical Event on 4/26/1992
Medha Patkar arrested in Gujarat as the third Annual Goldman Environmental Prize of $ 60000 is awarded to her.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 4/26/1992 | Saint Visoba Khechar, was the yogi-guru of the Varkari poet-saint Namdev of Maharashtra, took Samadhi. |
| 1/18/1998 | Justice M. M. Punchhi is sworn in Chief Justice of India. |
| 10/9/1997 | Forest brigand Veerappan kidnapped 21 persons and later released 13 tourists. He detained six people --Dr. Mythi of Indian Institute of Horticulture Research Centre, Bangalore, two drivers, pumpset attender and two photographers. |
| 7/18/1992 | Kanandevi, famous Bengali actress, passed away. |
| 3/31/1994 | U.R. Rao, retiring ISRO Chairman, announces agreement with Russia for supplying 7 cryogenic engines. |
| 10/25/1980 | Sahir Ludhiyanvi, famous Urdu poet, died. |
| 3/27/1966 | Indira Gandhi meets Johnson in Washington. |
| 11/11/1872 | Abdul Karim Khan, famous singer of ""Kirana Gharana"", was b |
| 6/1/1955 | India's Untouchability (Offence) Act comes into force. |
| 2/5/1949 | Judgement on Gandhi's murder; Godse and Apte to be executed. |
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