26 may events----

1739 - Afghanistan separated from Indian empire as a result of treaty between Mughal Emperor Mahmud Shah and Persian emperor Nadir Shah.
1993 - Centre decides to implement Mandal Commission report providing 27% reservation to backward castes from 15 June 1993.
1997 - Government decided to allow LPG as motor vehicle fuel.
1998 - S. Chandra Sekhar, scientist was awarded Niels Bohr Unesco Gold Medal.

Now see some important incidents

1. In the year 1739, Mughal emperor Muhammad Shah signed a treaty with Shah of Persia, Nadir Shah that separated Afghanistan from Indian empire.   

2. In the year 1913, Emily Cecilia Duncan became the first female magistrate of Great Britain. 

3. In the year 1983, NASA launched the EXOSAT, an X-ray Observatory of the European Space Agency.

Birthdays

1885 - Govindagraj (Ram Ganesh Gadkari) Great Marathi playwright.
1935 - Swami Mrugendra Chennaya, Social Scientist, Maharashtra
1945 - Vilasrao Deshmukh,
Sushil Kumar (Wrestling)...