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Historical Event on 5/26/2000

In a significant development, the Government decides to allow disinvestment up to 60 per cent equity of Air India.

Other Historical Dates and Events
1/6/1980In the general election (7th) of India, Indira Gandhi led Indian National Congress Party gains two-thirds majority in the Lok Sabha legislative elections.
9/16/1929Yerramilli Janardan Rao, educationist, was born at Tanuku, (W. Godavari).
10/2/1910D. Arkasomayaji, educationist, was born at Rajahmundry, Andhra Pradesh.
4/4/1951West Germany establishes full diplomatic relations with India.
7/7/1998Nag, indigenously developed anti-tank missile, is test-fired again.
9/4/1962Kiran Shankar More, great Indian wicket-keeper in 49 Tests 1986-93, was born in Baroda.
7/6/1999Sub. Jata Shankar secured 'Silver' medal in 400 Mtr race at the International circuit Athletic Meet held at Trivendrum.
11/17/1925Jemini Ganesh, film actor, was born.
11/3/1986Dr. Indrachandra Shastri, versatile in Sanskrit and Pali, died.
11/5/1997Railway ministry doubles compensation amounts from Rs. 2 lakh to Rs.4 lakh to victims of railway accidents and other untoward incidents.