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Historical Event on 7/26/1975

Anti-government demonstrations held in Gujarat, defying the emergency law prohibiting such demonstrations.

Other Historical Dates and Events
6/15/1966U.S. resumes full economic aid to India and Pakistan.
7/6/1942Urmila Devi Shastri, freedom fighter and editor of ""Janma Bhoomi"", died due to non-medical facility and mal-nutrition in Jail. She has also written ""Karagaar Ke Anubhav"" in 1930. She was arrested for Satyagrah and forcefully closing of Foreign Goods.
10/11/1968Rashtrasant Tukdoji Maharaj passed away. (Samadhee)
3/20/1997Maharashtra (like H.P.) proposes to make carrying for aged parents mandatory.
5/17/1775Marathas were badly mauled in the battle of Arras by Col. Keating in the first Anglo - Maratha war.
3/19/1999The banned Maoist Communist Centre kills 34 Bhumihars at Senari village in Jehanabad district in Bihar.
6/20/1972Paras Laxmikant Mhambrey, great Indian cricket pace bowler (Test v England 1996), was born in Bombay.
11/9/1997Film Federation of India chooses Malayalam film 'Guru' as official entry for Oscar awards.
7/25/2000Two Indians Aruna Roy from Rajasthan and Jockin Arputham, founder of the Indian National Slum Dwellers' Association, chosen for the Ramon Magsaysay award for public service.
6/28/1787Sir Henry G W Smith, leader of British-Indian forces, was born.