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Historical Event on 12/26/1978

Indira Gandhi released after week in jail for refusing to testify on corruption.

Other Historical Dates and Events
7/12/1993West Bengal Governor Dr. Nurul Hasan, 72, died.
7/22/1997Bus plummets into the swollen Usri river in Giridih dist, Bihar, killing 70.
3/29/1989Central Institute of Fisheries Education gets the distinction of becoming the first Fisheries University in India.
1/10/1963Gold Control Measures Plan was started by the Government of India.
5/4/1960Washington, Ike signs wheat pact with India for largest U.S. food sale.
3/1/196325 Sqn, AF was formed with 04XAN-12 aircraft acquired from the erstwhile USSR. This was to supply lines to the Army in the Northern Sector encompassing J&K and Ladakh regions.
4/1/1954French settlements in India pass under Indian control.
7/12/1960Ranchi University was established.
5/6/1967Dr. Zakir Hussain elected President.
7/17/1996Madras to be known as 'Chennai' henceforth.