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Historical Event on 1/26/1997

Delhi becomes the first state in India to enforce a ban on smoking in all public places.

Other Historical Dates and Events
10/11/1941Amitabh Bachchan, famous film actor, was born.
4/23/1968Bade Gulam Ali Khan, famous ghazal singer, passed away.
9/12/1993Former Chief Minister of Gujarat Hitendra Desai died.
10/10/2000The world's first elected woman Prime Minister Sirimavo Bandaranaike died of heart attack in Colombo.
8/15/1950Earthquake measuring 8.6 on Richter Scale hits Assam in north eastern India claiming 11,000 lives.
2/28/1994Budget with Tax Concessions of Rs.40.81 billion and a deposit of Rs.90.60 billion presented by Dr. Manmohan Singh in Parliament.
6/24/1946Gandhiji meets Cabinet Mission.
8/8/1949India concludes a treaty with Bhutan.
11/9/1997Film Federation of India chooses Malayalam film 'Guru' as official entry for Oscar awards.
10/2/1934Indian Naval Force was established.