26th Nov – What Happened Today In History? | On This Day

Find out what happened on the 26th of November in History. There are a lot many happenings which had taken place on this date in the pages of Indian History, here we have listed some of the very important events occur 26th of November

 
Arjun Rampal (born 26 November 1972), is an Indian film actor and a former fashion model. He works for Bollywood movies. He made his acting debut in Pyaar Ishq Aur Mohabbat (2001), which earned him a nomination for the Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut.
Anna Leonowens (26 November 1831 – 19 January 1915) was an English travel writer, educator, and social activist. She worked in Siam from 1862 to 1868, where she taught the wives and children of Mongkut, king of Siam. She also co-founded the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design.
Verghese Kurien (born 26 November 1921 at Kozhikode, Kerala) is the founder of the Gujarat Co-operative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF), an apex cooperative organization that manages the Amul food brand. He is recognised as the man behind the success of the Amul brand.
Meera Nandan (born Meera Nandakumar on 26 November 1989) is an Indian film actress and a television anchor. She did her schooling in Bhavan’s Vidya Mandir, Elamakkara,near Elamakkara temple. She is currently studying at Presidency College.
Anupriya Kapoor is a television actress who hails from Delhi. She won her first and only award for Best Debutant for her short lived yet highly popular serial Tere Liye. She has also done different serials like Miley Jab Hum Tum and Sshhh…Koi Hai and done cameo roles for YRF production.
 

Death Anniversaries on 26th of November

 
Hemant Karkare (12 December 1954 – 26 November 2008) was the chief of the Mumbai Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS). He was killed during the 2008 Mumbai attacks after being shot three times in the chest. His bravery was honoured generously with the Ashoka Chakra on 26 January 2009.
Relangi Venkata Ramaiah (13 August 1910 – 26 November 1975) was a comedian during the golden years of Telugu film. Hailing from East Godavari District of Andhra Pradesh, he has acted in several films as chief comedian, hero, anti-hero and character artiste.
Gopal Vinayak Godse (c. 1919 – November 26, 2005), was the brother of Nathuram Godse and one of the conspirators in the assassination of Mahatma Gandhi on January 30, 1948. He was the last one to survive and lived his last days in Pune, Maharashtra, India.
Elsie Inglis (16 August 1864 – 26 November 1917) was an innovative Scottish doctor and suffragist. She was born in the hill station town of Naini Tal, India, to John Forbes David Inglis who worked in the Indian civil service as Chief Commissioner of Oudh.
Rajaram II (31 July 1897 – 26 November 1940) was the Maharaja of Kolhapur from 1922–1940, succeeding his father Maharaja Shahaji II. A benevolent ruler, he was instrumental in the uplifting of the dalits and depressed castes in his state.
 

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