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Historical Event on 1/26/2001

Bharat Ratna, India's highest award, was given to Lata Mangeshkar.

Other Historical Dates and Events
6/7/1997At least 37 persons were feared killed in a fire in ''yagyashala'' at Thanjavur Big Temple.
8/10/1993Election Commission withdrew controversial order. By-polls to be held before 10.
3/31/1986Bombay Telephone Nigam renamed as Mahanagar Telephone Nigam.
10/27/1989The XIV-World Congress of Neurology was held in New Delhi under the auspices of the World Federation of Neurology and Neurology Society of India. (21-10-89).
4/5/1950Spurred by recent clashes in East and West Bengal between Muslims and Hindus, Indian Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru and his Pakistani couterpart Ali Khan today reached agreement on a ""Bill of Rights for Minorities"". This bill included a provision for ""drumhead justice,"" or summary justice to persons convicted of violating minority rights.
7/1/1902K. S. Ranjit Singh ""Ranji"" scored 230 runs as the captain and Newham (153). They added 344 runs for 7th wkt at Sussex vs Essex.
2/15/1967Fourth General Election of Lok Sabha begins.
8/18/199112 LTTE militants commit suicide.
5/16/1946Gandhiji's Cabinet Mission announces Plan.
1/27/1888Jinvijayji Muni, famous Shwetambar Jain Yati, was born.