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Historical Event on 2/26/1975

Bhanubhai Shah established the first kite museum of India called 'Shankar Kendara' in Ahmedabad.

Other Historical Dates and Events
7/10/1909Gandhiji arrives in London with the assistance of Lord Ampthill and works ceaselessly to educate influential British leaders and the public, and also to move Imperial authorities.
12/16/1960Ganesh Chintaman Karve, creator of Marathi dictionary and author, passed away.
6/23/2000Indian journalist Palagummi Sainath gets Amnesty International Global award for human rights journalism..
5/19/1953State to control production and distribution of minerals involved in atomic energy development.
6/14/1985M.C. Sharma was appointed as the Narcotics Commissioner of India. He headed this office till 10-12-1985.
12/30/1887Kanhaiyalal Maneklal Munshi, leader of India Freedom Movement, Law expert, Educationist, Litterateur and founder of ""Bhartiya Vidya Bhavan"", was born at Bharuch.
12/27/1976Yashpal, modern hindi litterateur, passed away.
6/18/1989India and Pakistan decide to end the five-year-old confrontation in Siachen Glacier area by redeploying their forces.
5/1/1987The Bofors Deal.
10/18/19921,000 police personnel occupy the Golden Temple in Amritsar to keep Punjab separatists away.