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Historical Event on 10/26/1999

The Government rejected the demand that Rajiv Gandhi's name be deleted from the chargesheet in the Bofors case.

Other Historical Dates and Events
4/17/1999The Vajpayee Government resigns after it loses the confidence vote in the Lok Sabha by one vote - 269 to 270.
6/21/1998India and Russia sign a $2.5-billion deal to set up a nuclear power station at Koodankulam in Tamil Nadu.
10/28/1888Gandhiji reaches London. Lives on vegatarian diet. Takes lessons in dancing and music for a short time, thinking they are necessary parts of a gentleman's equipment.
3/10/193917 villages damaged by hailstones in Hyderabad, India.
5/16/1932Hundreds die in fighting between Muslims and Hindus at Bombay.
2/7/1999Indian leg-spinner Anil Kumble became the second only bowler in Test history after J.C. Laker (England) to take all ten wickets in an innings against Pakistan in the second Test in Delhi.
12/1/1921Des Raj Kalia, great librarian, was born at Fazilka, Punjab.
9/4/1983INSAT-1B runs into snag, its solar array fails to deploy fully.
6/4/1993The Babri tribunal strikes down ban on RSS and Bajrang Dal and upholds outlawing of VHP.
10/17/1995BJP withdraws support to Mayavati Government in Uttar Pradesh. UP Governor Motilal Vohra accepts the resignation of Mayawati and her cabinet but asks her to continue as caretaker government. BJP's top brass takes the final decision to break with the BSP.