Today in history: India's constitution comes into effect, world's largest diamond found, and more
| Updated: Jan 26, 2021, 07:50 AM IST
Here's what happened today in history
1788
Captain Arthur Phillip and British colonists hoist the Union Flag at Sydney Cove
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1905
The world's largest diamond is found in South Africa
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1926
John Logie Baird gives first public demonstration of television in London
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1950
The Constitution of India comes into effect
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;Basketball star Kobe Bryant & his daughter dies in helicopter crash
Basketball star Kobe Bryant & his daughter dies in helicopter crash