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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
11/6/1946Gandhiji leaves for Noakhali; issues statement on ""Partial Fast"". Noakhali tour beg
9/19/1997India wins the Sahara Cup by winning the third match too.
3/3/1921Ahmed Gulsher, freedom fighter and politician, was born at Satna (M.P).
3/1/1916Habib Rahman, great Architect, was born at Calcutta.
1/18/1999Gul Panag (20) from Delhi was crowned Femina Miss India Universe at the Miss India 1999 beauty pageant in Pune.
12/28/1972C. Rajagopalachari, the only Indian Governor General, died.
11/30/1998Sonia Gandhi names Ashok Ghelot and Sheila Dixit as Chief Ministers of Rajasthan and Delhi respectively.
5/1/1996Motilal Vohra, U.P. Governor, resigns (hawala case).
2/3/1928Simon Commission comes to India under Lord Irwin, after which serious rioting started on his arrival.
5/2/1930Riots break out in Amritsar.