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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
3/5/1990Government announces an interim relief of Rs. 360 crore to 5 lakh victims of the 1984 Bhopal gas tragedy.
9/17/1954India outlaws bigamy.
5/31/1891Buddhagaya Mahabodhi Society, an organization to encourage Buddhist studies in India and abroad, was established by a Buddhist monk Anagarika Dharmapala.
6/3/1912Sohrab Pirojsha Godrej, great industrialist, was born.
7/31/1916Mohanlal Sukhadia, chief minister of Rajasthan and freedom fighter, was born at Jhalawar.
12/27/1992The Central government decides to acquire the disputed area in Ayodhya.
8/9/1963India is the first country to add its signature to the test-ban treaty at Moscow.
12/28/1971Nanak Singh, famous novelist and poet, died at Preet Nagar.
12/5/1999India's Yukta Mookhey is crowned Miss World.
2/11/1818Britishers captured the 'Ajinkyatara' fort which belonged to the Marathas.