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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
1/4/1881Publication of newspaper 'Kesri' started.
10/30/1887Sukumar Roy, famous Bengali children's litterateur, was born.
3/1/1924Naresh Mehta was born.
5/5/1903Former minister William Petty declares Persian Gulf a part of British dominion in India.
7/4/2000The trial of the Bihar Chief Minister Rabri Devi and RJD president Laloo Prasad Yadav in the disproportionate assets case begins.
2/11/199912 dalits are shot by the Ranbir Sena in Narayanpar village in Bihar.
12/25/1994Giani Zail Singh, former President of India, died in Chandigarh at the age of 78.
12/15/1988Landslide victory for GNLF in Darjeeling Gorkha Hill Council elections.
3/21/1791Tipu Sultan capitulated to Lord Cornwallis.
10/11/1962Chinese, Indian troops clash on border, claiming 50 lives.