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The tragic day of 26 December 2004 marks a significant moment in history, remembered for the catastrophic tsunami triggered by a massive 9.3 magnitude earthquake. This natural disaster ravaged the coastal regions of countries lining the Indian Ocean, such as Sri Lanka, India, Indonesia, Thailand, and Malaysia, claiming the lives of approximately 230,000 individuals. This harrowing event, occurring on the same day as Boxing Day celebrations, is often referred to as the Boxing Day Tsunami-a stark contrast to the festive spirit typically associated with the holiday. On a day when many were exchanging gifts and enjoying the holiday, the tsunami brought forth one of the most devastating natural disasters ever recorded.
Here is the list of major events on December 26 over the years
| Year | Events on December 26 | |
|---|---|---|
1 | 26 December 1629 | Birth of Maharaja Jaswant Singh Rathore, a prominent figure from Marwar, Rajasthan. |
2 | 26 December 1705 | Martyrdom of Fateh Singh and Zorawar Singh, sons of Guru Gobind Singh, for their refusal to convert to Islam. |
3 | 26 December 1876 | Birth of Osborne Smith, the first governor of the Reserve Bank of India who never signed an Indian rupee note. |
4 | 26 December 1899 | Birth of Udham Singh, a revolutionary freedom fighter who avenged the Jallianwala Bagh massacre. |
5 | 26 December 1929 | Birth of Tarak Mehta, a celebrated Indian columnist and humorist. |
6 | 26 December 1944 | Birth of Baba Amte, renowned for his work with leprosy patients. |
7 | 26 December 1949 | Birth of Thiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan, an Indian politician from Kerala. |
8 | 26 December 1954 | Birth of Arup Raha, former Chief of Air Staff of the Indian Air Force. |
9 | 26 December 1981 | Death of Savitri Ganesan, an acclaimed actress in Telugu and Tamil cinema, at the age of 46. |
10 | 26 December 1985 | Australian cricketer Steve Waugh made his Test debut against India at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. |
11 | 26 December 1988 | Death of Vangaveeti Mohan Ranga Rao, a Congress politician. |
12 | 26 December 1990 | Birth of Shivam Patil, an Indian actor and socio-political activist. |
13 | 26 December 1991 | Militant Sikh attack resulting in 55 deaths and about 70 injuries. |
14 | 26 December 1999 | Death of Shankar Dayal Sharma, the ninth President of India and a member of the Indian National Congress, in Delhi. |
15 | 26 December 2004 | Devastating tsunami in the Indian Ocean, highlighting the fragility of life amidst Boxing Day festivities. |
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