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26 Oct, 2025's History

The study of the past is known as history. Historical events are the foundation of human civilization. These events are crucial for competitive exams and everyday life, especially in the academic world.
See below for more information about similar events that occurred today on October 26, throughout India and around the world.

26 October History

Some days/dates are observed by various groups or a community, country, national, or international organisations in commemoration of a specific person, event, or acknowledgment. Let us look at the Important days in 26 October.

Famous People's Birthday on 26 October Birth Anniversary

Birthdays of notable people and popular celebrities who have set an example of living an inspiring life in front of society, country. Learn about famous personalities born on 26 October.

1985 - Asin Birthday

Asin Thottumkal (born 26 October 1985), known mononymously as Asin, is an Indian former actress who appeared predominantly in Tamil, Hindi and Telugu films.

1975 - Sussanne Khan Birthday

Sussanne Khan (born 26 October 1975), is an Indian interior and fashion designer and former wife of actor Hrithik Roshan.

1972 - Raveena Tandon Birthday

Raveena Tandon (born 26 October 1972) is an Indian actress known for her work in Hindi films.

1971 - Preeti Singh Birthday

Indian litterateur, novelist and editor Preeti Singh was born in “1971”.

1954 - Shabbir Kumar Birthday

Shabbir Kumar (born 26 October 1954) is an Indian playback singer, notable for his work in Bollywood. Known for his sweet and resonating vocal texture.

1924 - Thakur Prasad Singh Jayanti

Thakur Prasad Singh, one of the poets of Navgeet genre in India, was born in “1924”.

1914 - Lieutenant Colonel John Masters Jayanti

Lieutenant Colonel John Masters, DSO, OBE (26 October 1914) was a British novelist and regular officer of the Indian Army.

1890 - Ganesh Shankar Vidyarthi Jayanti

Journalist Ganesh Shankar Vidyarthi was born in “1890”.

1886 - Godavarish Mishra Jayanti

Godavarish Mishra, the famous social reformer, litterateur and public activist of Orissa, was born in “1886”.

1775 - Bahadur Shah Zafar Jayanti

Bahadur Shah Zafar, the last emperor of the Mughals in India, was born in “1775”.

Death Anniversaries on 26 October

Some people become famous because of their good work even after death. Today, on 26 October, on the death anniversary of those people, let us know about them so that they always remain present in our memories.
A list of Death Anniversaries of Famous People on 26 October:

2000 - Manmathanath Gupta Punyatithi

Prominent revolutionary and writer Manmathanath Gupta died in 2000.

1981 - Dattatreya Ramachandra Bendre Punyatithi

India's famous Kannada poet and litterateur Dattatreya Ramachandra Bendre died in 1981.

Balraj Bhalla, the famous revolutionary and son of Mahatma Hansraj, died in “1956”.

1955 - D.V Paluskar Punyatithi

Famous classical singer D.V Paluskar died in “1955”.

1947 - Lord Lytton II Punyatithi

Lord Lytton II, British Governor of Bengal (1922-27 AD) and Manchuria, died in “1947”.

Events At A Glance

Politicians - Political Arena	Lord Lytton II Punyatithi
National Movement & Armed Forces	Manmathanath Gupta Punyatithi, Balraj Bhalla Punyatithi

26 October Events

| The Supreme Court had fixed the life imprisonment at 14 years in “1999”.

| A peace treaty was signed between Israel and Jordan in 1994, ending the 46-year-long war.

| Egyptian President Anwar Sadat became the country's first president to make an official visit to the United States in “1975.”

| Hungary's new Prime Minister Imre Nagy appealed to people to maintain peace in "1956" on the third day of fighting between protesters and Soviet forces.

| Winston Churchill became Prime Minister of Britain in “1951”.

| Saint Mother Teresa established the Charity Mission in Calcutta in “1950”.

| On this day in the year 1947, the state of Jammu and Kashmir was completely merged with India.

| Under the patronage of Mahatma Gandhi, All India Rural Industries Association was established in “1934”.

| Norway gained independence from Sweden in “1905”.

| H. E. Smith patented the washing machine in “1858”.

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