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Historical Event on 2/26/1996

Sahib Singh Verma sworn in as Delhi's second CM.

Other Historical Dates and Events
2/1/1910Jahangir Mohammed Khan, cricketer (father of Majid, Indian player 1932-36), was born in Jallundar.
10/31/1999Shankar Dayal Sharma, former President, is conferred with the Indira Gandhi Award.
6/13/1927Henry C. K. ""Clan"" Petty-Fitzmaurice, Governor of India (1888-94), passed away at the age of 82.
2/28/2000The Supreme Court orders notice to the former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, Ms. Jayalalitha, on a special leave petition filed by the State Government against the Madras High Court judgment upholding the trial court's order discharging her in the ""coal import case"".
1/1/1988The Officers Training School (OTS) was re-christened as Officers Training Academy. Besides training Indian nationals, 74 cadets from Sri Lanka have also been trained at the OTA.
3/24/1992Congress (I) strength goes up by six seats in the Rajya Sabha on account of biennial polls.
10/24/1904Lalchand Hirachand, famous industialist, was born.
3/9/1931The Tories decide not to attend future round table talks on India in London.
10/17/1859Keshavlal Harshrai Dhruv, researcher and translator, was born.
6/17/1887Dr. Kailas Nath Katju, freedom fighter, politician, leader and Governor of Orissa and West Bengal, was born.