What happened on 26 July in History:
Someone has rightly said that history is not made in a day! But, one day can bring many changes in history.
If you're curious about today's historical events, you've come to the right source. Each day presents us with a range of significant occurrences that have shaped both Indian and world history. Today, we commemorate several noteworthy events that have taken place on this very day in the past.
Kargil Vijay Diwas
Kargil Vijay Diwas is celebrated every year on 26th July to rekindle the pride and valour of the soldiers who took part in Operation Vijay.
1847 - The country of Liberia is founded
This west African state was founded primarily by freed slaves from the United States. The Liberian constitution was based on the USA's constitution and the capital, Monrovia, is named after James Monroe, the fifth president of the United States.
1963 - Syncom 2, the world's first geosynchronous communications satellite is launched
Part of NASA's Syncom program, it was responsible for transmitting the first TV signal from a geosynchronous satellite, a manmade satellite whose orbital period around the Earth matches the Earth's rotation.
1965- Independence of Maldives
On 26 July 1965, Maldives gained independence under an agreement signed with United Kingdom. The British government retained the use of the Gan and Hithadhoo facilities. In a national referendum in March 1968, Maldivians abolished the sultanate and established a republic.
1999- Fighting ceases between India and Pakistan in the Kargil War
The Kargil War, also known as the Kargil conflict, was an armed conflict fought between India and Pakistan from May to July 1999 in the Kargil district of Jammu and Kashmir and elsewhere along the Line of Control (LoC).
2008- 21 blasts took place in Ahmedabad city of Gujarat.
The 2008 Ahmedabad bombings were a series of 21 bomb blasts that hit Ahmedabad, India, on 26 July 2008, within a span of 70 minutes. Fifty-six people were killed and over 200 people were injured.
2009- India 1st Nuclear Submarine
India became one of six countries to launch a nuclear submarine. India built the ship with Russian help and the move is thought to have been designed to send a message to China, a country with an increasing naval presence near India.
This was all about the interesting and intriguing events that occurred on July 26!
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