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Historical Event on 2/26/1984

Satellite Insat 1-B dedicated to the nation by Prime Minister Indira Gandhi.

Other Historical Dates and Events
2/26/1984Akbar removed 'Jeziya' or toll-tax for his non-Muslim subjects.
6/13/1918Foundation stone was liad of Sir Kawasjee Jahangir Public Hall in Mumbai.
8/20/1998The Punjab and Haryana High Court upholds the conviction of former Punjab DGP K.P.S. Gill for outraging the modesty of an IAS officer Mrs. Rupan Deol Bajaj.
3/28/1963First meeting of the National Aeronautical Laboratory Executive Council held under the chairmanship of J R D Tata.
1/10/1998Geet Sethi retains National billiards title in Calcutta.
10/24/1984First Metro Train (Underground Train) in India started between Esplanade and Bhowanipore in Calcutta city.
11/6/1946Gandhiji leaves for Noakhali; issues statement on ""Partial Fast"". Noakhali tour beg
11/3/2000BCCI suspends five cricketers -Mohammed Azaruddin, Ajay Sharma, Ajay Jadeja, Nayan Mongia and Manoj Prabhakar--for a period of 15 days after the CBI report.
5/10/1985P. N. Bhagawati appointed Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.
5/21/1930A raid of nationalists on salt works in Dharasana results in 630 casualties and the arrest of Mrs. Naidy, leader of the civil disobedience campaign.