26 May in Hindu history
26 May 1928
First Olympic hockey gold at Amsterdam
Bharat beats the Netherlands 3–0 in the final without conceding a goal in the whole tournament. Dhyan Chand is the top scorer.
26 May 2014
Narendra Modi sworn in as Prime Minister
After the BJP wins a majority on its own, the first for any party in thirty years, Modi takes the oath at Rashtrapati Bhavan.