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Learn about the importance of 26th August in the history of India. Significant historical events, famous birthdays and death anniversaries on this day August 26.
26th August in the history of India
- 2019 - Releasing photos clicked by Chandrayaan2, ISRO named a crater on the Moon after a forgotten scientist Sisir Kumar Mitra who had been awarded the Padma Bhushan for his pioneering work.
Famous birthdays on August 26
- 1987 - Subedar Major Jitu Rai is a Nepalese-born Indian shooter who competes in the 10-metre air pistol and 50-metre pistol events. The government of India announced Khel Ratna Award for him in 2016.
- 1928 – Om Prakash Munjal, Indian businessman and philanthropist, co-founded Hero Cycles (died in 2015)
- 1910 – Mother Teresa, Macedonian-Indian nun, missionary, Catholic saint, and Nobel Prize laureate (died: 1997)
- 1891 – Acharya Chatursen Shastri, Indian author and playwright (died: 1960)
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