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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
11/2/190850 years after the start of direct rule, Edward VII talks of 'prudently extending' democracy.
6/25/1992BJP bags eleven seats in the biennial elections to the Rajya Sabha, Congress (I) secures seven.
6/18/1956New Hindu Succession Act was passed.
7/25/1955Indian Government declared in Lok Sabha that Portuguese's were asked to close their offices in New Delhi.
1/23/1909New direct 7,000-mile telegraphic link with India is hailed as a great achievement at London.
7/12/1909Vimal Rai, film producer and director, was born.
12/10/1945Aust Services lose third Victory Test Cricket to India by 6 wkts.
11/9/1990JD expels Gujarat CM Chimanbhai Patel and UP CM Mulayam Singh Yadav from Legislative wings and primary membership of the party.
9/23/1863Rao Tularam Singh Yadav, freedom fighter, was one of the key leaders of the Indian rebellion of 1857, in Haryana, where he is considered a state hero.
3/1/1971General Election ( 5th) of India begins.