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Historical Event on 1/26/1993

Sub Lt. Rubi Singh of the Navy becomes the first woman in India to lead an armed force contingent in the Republic Day parade at New Delhi; British PM John Major attends as the first ever British head of Government as Chief Guest.

Other Historical Dates and Events
12/19/1994Critical stores of IAF were de-inducted by AN-124 contracted by UN. Bulky stores were brought by ship Mogadishu.
10/16/1878Vallathol Narayana Menon, great freedom fighter, poet and writer, was born at Chennara village in Kerala.
5/8/1959Dalai Lama will not be allowed to campaign for Tibetan independence in India. India wants to maintain friendly relations with Communist China.
11/28/1999The Vajpayee Government seeks support on major economic issues during the winter session at Parliament.
2/1/1944Arun Tikekar, editor and writer, was born.
3/12/1967Indira Gandhi became Prime Minister of India for the second time after winning the General Elections.
7/24/1992Universal Poetry Foundation' was established at Pune.
4/15/1874Tryambak Sitaram Karkhanis, founder of `Maharashtra Natak Mandali', was born.
6/10/1888Balraj Bhalla, revolutionary, was born.
4/27/1942Gandhi condemns stationing of U.S. troops in India.