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- With its Country Official Name, the Republic of India.India's capital city is New Delhi which can be found in Asia.India is an independent county.The dailing code for the country is (+91)
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Today in History for April 26
On this day in 2021
- EVENTS
- The US, the EU and other countries announce they are sending pandemic aid to India as it's COVID-19 pandemic crisis continues to worsen.
On this day in 2017
- DEATHS
- Raj Bagri, Indian-British merchant in metal, who died at 86.
On this day in 2013
- MOVIES: NOT RATED
- Midnight's Children is released. At the stroke of midnight on August 15,1947, as India proclaims independence from Great Britain, two newborn babies are switched by a nurse in a Bombay hospital. Saleem Sinai, the illegitimate son of a poor woman, and Shiva, the offspring of a wealthy couple, are fated to live the destiny meant for each other. Their lives become mysteriously intertwined and are inextricably linked to India's whirlwind journey of triumphs and disasters. [Paladin]
On this day in 2012
- EVENTS
- NFL Draft: Stanford quarterback Andrew Luck first pick by Indianapolis Colts.
On this day in 2000
- BIRTHS
- Atharva Taide, cricketer, Akola, born in India.
On this day in 1994
- BIRTHS
- Tanya Ravichandran, Indian actress, Chennai, born in India.
On this day in 1993
- BIRTHS
- Cletus Paul, Indian Professional Footballer, Malad, born in India.
On this day in 1990
- BIRTHS
- Aneek Dhar, Indian singer, Kolkata, born in India.
- Karty, Indian actor, Trichy, born in India.
- Sanam Johar, Dancer, born in India.
On this day in 1989
- BIRTHS
- Sarvesh Kumar, cricketer, Hyderabad, born in India.
- Arnav,, Aranthangi, born in India.
On this day in 1986
- BIRTHS
- Skanda Ashok, actor, Chikmagalur, born in India.
On this day in 1985
- BIRTHS
- Anupam Sarkar, Soccer Player, born in India.
On this day in 1984
- BIRTHS
- A. Ganeshkumar, Indian politician, the youngest member of the 14th legislative assembly in Tamil Nadu., Mumbai, born in India.
On this day in 1983
- BIRTHS
- Nidhi Yasha, Indian fashion designer, Patna, born in India.
On this day in 1982
- BIRTHS
- Rex Vijayan, Indian musician, Kollam, born in India.
On this day in 1980
- BIRTHS
- Vijay Urs, Indian playback singer, Mysore, born in India.
On this day in 1978
- BIRTHS
- K. K. Nishad, Indian singer, Pune, born in India.
On this day in 1975
- BIRTHS
- India Summer, American pornographic actress, Des Moines, born in United States.
On this day in 1974
- EVENTS
- Yankees trade Peterson, Beene, Kline & Buskey to Indians for Chambliss, Tidrow & Upshaw.
- BIRTHS
- Nalini Priyadarshni,, Maharashtra, born in India.
On this day in 1973
- BIRTHS
- Samuthirakani, Indian film director, Rajapalayam, born in India.
On this day in 1972
- BIRTHS
- Kevin Darlington, West Indian cricketer, New Amsterdam, born in Guyana.
- K. V. Guhan, Indian cinematographer, Tamil Nadu, born in India.
On this day in 1970
- BIRTHS
- Joice George, Indian politician, Alappuzha, born in India.
- Sanjay Thumma, Chef, born in India.
- Saranya Ponvannan, Indian actress, Alappuzha, born in India.
On this day in 1968
- BIRTHS
- Rajendra Pal Gautam, Indian politician, Delhi, born in India.
On this day in 1959
- BIRTHS
- K. Pandiarajan, Indian politician, Sivakasi, born in India.
On this day in 1958
- BIRTHS
- K. C. Malick, Indian businessman, Kerala, born in India.
- Mathew Chandrankunnel, philosopher, Moradabad district, born in India.
- DEATHS
- Joe Small, West Indian cricketer (WI all-rounder in 1928 series), who died at 65.
On this day in 1955
- BIRTHS
- Mike Darwin, President of the Alcor Life Extension Foundation,1983 to 1988, Indianapolis, born in United States.
On this day in 1954
- BIRTHS
- A. P. Jithender Reddy, Indian politician, Nagarkurnool, born in India.
On this day in 1953
- BIRTHS
- Moushumi Chatterjee, Indian actress, Kolkata, born in India.
On this day in 1950
- BIRTHS
- (Lakshminarayana) "L." Shankar, Indian rock, jazz and Indian classical violinist, singer and composer (Shakti; Frank Zappa; Peter Gabriel), born in Madras, Tamil Nadu.
- L. Shankar [Lakshminarayana Shankar], Indian-born American violinist, singer and composer, born in Madras, Tamil Nadu.
On this day in 1947
- BIRTHS
- David Farrar,, Indianapolis, born in United States.
On this day in 1945
- BIRTHS
- V. K. Ramaswamy, Indian cricket umpire, Amroha, born in India.
On this day in 1942
- BIRTHS
- Minoo Mumtaz, Indian actress, Mumbai, born in India.
On this day in 1940
- BIRTHS
- Iftikhar Hussain Ansari, Indian politician, Srinagar, born in India.
On this day in 1938
- BIRTHS
- Neela Padmanabhan, Indian writer, Mandvi, born in India.
On this day in 1937
- BIRTHS
- Suryanath U. Kamath, British Indian historian, Kolkata, born in India.
On this day in 1936
- BIRTHS
- Jagannath Prasad Das, Indian (Odia) Writer, Puri, born in India.
On this day in 1934
- BIRTHS
- Raj Raj Singh Deo, politician from Odisha, India, Patiala, born in India.
On this day in 1932
- BIRTHS
- Israr Ahmed, Religious Leader, born in India.
On this day in 1929
- EVENTS
- 1st non-stop England to India flight lands.
On this day in 1926
- BIRTHS
- Jyoti Dutta, cricketer, Kolkata, born in India.
On this day in 1924
- BIRTHS
- Narayan Sanyal, Bengali, Indian writer, Kolkata, born in India.
On this day in 1920
- BIRTHS
- Jehangir Kabir, Indian politician, Barcelona, born in India.
- DEATHS
- Srinivasa Ramanujan, Indian mathematician (number theory), who died of illness at 32.
On this day in 1919
- BIRTHS
- Shiva Kumar Rai, Indian writer of Nepali language, Rhenock, born in India.
- Deepak Jaitoi, Punjabi writer, Jaitu, born in India.
On this day in 1912
- BIRTHS
- T. K. Shanmugam, Tamil theatre and film artist, Thiruvananthapuram district, born in India.
On this day in 1908
- BIRTHS
- Sarv Mittra Sikri,13th Chief Justice of India, Muradabad, born in India.
On this day in 1904
- BIRTHS
- Paidi Lakshmayya, Indian politician, Kalyanadurgam, born in India.
- A. V. Baliga, Indian medical doctor, Kallianpur, born in India.
On this day in 1897
- BIRTHS
- Frank Warfield, American baseball player and manager, Indianapolis, born in United States.
- Nitin Bose, Indian film director, Kolkata, born in India.
On this day in 1894
- BIRTHS
- Kazi Abdul Wadud, Bengali writer and academic, Samba district, born in India.
On this day in 1892
- BIRTHS
- Krushna Chandra Gajapati, Key personality in the formation of Independent Odisha state in India, Paralakhemundi, born in India.
On this day in 1887
- BIRTHS
- Veena Venkatagiriyappa, Indian composer, Bengal, born in India.
On this day in 1876
- BIRTHS
- Mariam Thresia Chiramel, Indian saint, Thrissur district, born in India.
On this day in 1802
- BIRTHS
- Hyacinthe Marie De Lalande De Calan, French colonial administrator and governor of French India, Quimper, born in France.
On this day in 1753
- BIRTHS
- Pierre César Charles De Sercey, French admiral, most notable for commanding French naval forces in the Indian Ocean from 1796 to 1800, Pont-Audemer, born in France.