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Historical Event on 4/26/1993

Indian Airlines' IC 491 crashes at Aurangabad, killing 55 passengers.

Other Historical Dates and Events
1/24/1999The Orissa police arrest 47 persons in connection with the killing of the Australian missionary.
11/11/1888Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, freedom fighter, was born in Mecca. He was an outspoken champion of rationalism and progressiveness in all spheres of Indian life.
11/11/1888Firuz Shah Tughluq(1351-88), nephew of Muhammad Tughluq, succeded as emperor of Delhi.
7/4/1991Fourth test of missile 'Prithvi'.
12/28/1930Police are stoned by demonstrators as they attempt to prevent an illegal flag-salutation ceremony at Bombay.
11/17/1966India's beauty queen Rita Faria was crowned as 'Miss World' in World Beauty contest held in London. She was a medical student.
8/4/1979Indian Airlines AVRO-748 crashes in to a hill near Bombay.
9/9/1997Pravin Thipsay becomes India's third chess Grand Master.
11/24/1952Brijesh Parsuram Patel, cricketer (Indian batsman 1974-77), was born in Baroda.
11/11/1906Chetput Ramaswami Pattabhi Raman, politician and social worker, was born at Madras.