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Historical Event on 3/26/1931

New Delhi replaces Calcutta as capital of British-Indies.

Other Historical Dates and Events
9/30/2000The Government appoints Dr. D.P.S. Seth as CMD of Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd.
9/14/1997Fire and explosions devastate terminals and storage tanks at Visakh Refinery of Hindustan Petroleum Corporation. Toll put at 51.
1/24/1950Dr. Rajendra Prasad was elected to become the first President of India and 'Jana Gana Mana....' was accepted as the National Anthem of the country.
3/30/1919Gandhi announces resistance against Rowlatt Act.
3/6/1995Arun Tamhankar, great journalist, died.
10/2/1986Rajiv Gandhi survives assassination attempt made by Sikh extremists at Raj Ghat.
11/28/1890Mahatma Jyotirao Govindrao Phule died. He led a selfless life devoted to the upliftment of the lower classes of the Hindu society. He also started school for girls and for downtroddens and untouchables. He was assissted in education field by his wide Savitri Bai.
12/5/1935Bipinchandra Joshi, chief of Indian Army general, was born.
1/15/1958Tamil becomes the official language of Madras.
2/21/1987Pakistan President Gen. Zia visits India.