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Historical Event on 8/26/1997
Vice President Krishan Kant takes over as Chairman of Rajya Sabha.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 9/27/1972 | Shri Shiyali Ramamrita Ranganathan, prolific author and first librarian of the University of Madras, passed away at the age of 80 at Bangalore. |
| 9/13/1998 | Dr. Justice Adarsh Sein Anand is appointed Chief Justice of India. |
| 12/11/1993 | Shankar Dayal Sharma, President, inaugurates the extended new wing of Nagpur Vidhan Bhavan. |
| 9/10/2000 | Marat Safin wins the men's singles in the US open championship. |
| 6/19/1747 | Nadirshaha passed away. |
| 12/6/1997 | Space shuttle Columbia's astronauts return to earth following a two-week science mission on an enquiry awaiting them because of botched satellite release. Columbia and its crew of six, including India-born Kalpana Chawla, swooped through a clear chilly sky and landed on runway at Kennedy Space Centre. Astronauts save runaway $10-million satellite by catching it with their hands. |
| 8/8/1968 | Abey Kuruvila, cricketer (promising Bombay fast bowler), was born in Mannar. |
| 3/5/1999 | Geet Sethi won the 1999 World matchplay billiards championship in Midsomer Norton. |
| 9/14/1967 | US announces plan to give India $1.3 million to buy contraceptives. |
| 12/26/1999 | Shankar Dayal Sharma (81), former President of India, died in New Delhi. |
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