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Historical Event on 5/26/1997

Government decides to allow the use of environment-friendly LPG as a motor vehicle fuel.

Other Historical Dates and Events
2/18/1871Vishnubuwa Brahamchari, first missionary of Hindu religion, passed away.
11/7/1995G-15 summit concludes calling for South-South cooperation and reduction of trade barriers, tariffs among the member countries, stability of interest and exchange rates.
7/13/1990Union Ministers Arun Nehru, Arif Mohammed Khan and Satpal Malik submitted their resignation in protest against O.P.Chautala's taking over as CM of Haryana.
7/31/1991Air Chief Marshal Nirmal Chandra Suri PVSM, AVSM, VM, ADC. became the Air Officer Commanding, India Command. He was in this office till 31/July/1993.
5/11/1999Rajiv Gandhi Assassination Case: The Supreme Court confirmed the death sentence on four of the 26 accused, life imprisionment to three and acquitted the remaining 19 people.
8/27/1958Metric system of weights and measures introduced.
9/8/1897Lokmanya Tilak charged in anti-national activity case.
11/14/1919Anantrao Bhalerao, freedom fighter, journalist and editor of daily news paper ""Marathawada"", was born.
1/19/1697Maharana Pratap, the founder of Mewad and eminent personality, passed away.
8/12/1997Bar Council of India debars full-time law teachers from practising as lawyers.