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Historical Event on 6/26/1997

India declares its chemical weapon stockpiles and storage facilities as part of its obligations as signatory to the Chemical Weapons Convention.

Other Historical Dates and Events
3/12/1991Lok Sabha Speaker Rabi Ray admits to an Opposition-sponsored motion for removal of the Supreme Court Judge V. Ramaswamy for alleged misappropriation of public funds, and sets up a three-Judge committee to investigate.
6/30/1992Over 20 Indian pilgrims die in Saudi Arabia due to heatwave and inadequate medical attention.
5/18/1775Warren Hastings expressed doubt of hanging Nandkumar.
3/1/1919Mahatma Gandhi announced his desire to start 'Satyagraha' against proposed Rowlatt Act meant to curb civil and political liberties.
11/18/1948Nearly 500 people were drowned when the ferry steamer Narayan River capsized and sank in the Ganga near Patna.
12/17/1914Syed Mushtaq Ali Takub Khan, cricketer, prolific Indian batsman of 30's & 40's, was born in Indore.
4/1/1992ESI ceiling of Rs. 3000 comes into effect.
2/3/1986Pope John Paul II meets Mother Teresa at Calcutta.
6/30/1968Makhanlal Chaturvedi, famous journalist and litterateur, passed away.
1/1/1969B. Sivaraman was appointed as the Cabinet Secretary of India. He held this office till 30-11-1970.