August26

Bengali revolutionaries looted 46,000 bullet ammunition and pistols from Calcutta Port for their revolutionary activities.

An Indian Airlines Boeing with 68 passengers and a crew of six hijacked to Lahore. The 12 Sikh hijackers then surrendered to the authorities in the U.A.E and released all the passengers.

Ishwar Sharan Munshi, politician and philosopher, was born.

Dr.Moti Chandra, great historian, was born.

Dr. Narayan Subbarao Hardikar, freedom fighter, journalist and Padmabhushan awardee, died.

Bombay Association was established.

Nawab of Bhopal announced accession of the Bhopal state to the Indian Dominion.

Employee Provident Fund scheme of 1952 amended to ensure that all PF claims are settled within 30 days from the date of receipt of claims by the PF Commissioner.

Supreme Court asks Harshad Mehta to pay Rs. 217 crore to the Income Tax department.

Dilawar Hussain, cricketer (Indian wicket-keeper in the 1930's), passed away.

Vijay Kumar wins the Hindu Open Golf championship at the Cosmopolitan Club in Chennai.

Second Radio Centre was started in Calcutta.

Alauddin Khilji captured Chittorhgarh after defeating Rana Bhim Singh. Before the capture, Padmini, the beautiful queen along with several hundred females, had sacrificed herself in fire (Jouhar Pratha). This whole battle was fought due to Padmini.

Social Democratic Party led by K. T. Shah formed.

Vice President Krishan Kant takes over as Chairman of Rajya Sabha.