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Historical Event on 1/26/1981

Vayudoot air service started with a flight of a F27, from Guwahati airport. This is the third Indian airline inaugurated.

Other Historical Dates and Events
2/26/1946Mrinal Pandey, famous Hindi columnist, was born.
9/13/1893Mama Parmanand, one of the founders of 'Prarthana Samaj', passed away.
2/3/1954More than 500 pilgrims died in an accident on the river bank at the ""Kumbha Mela"" in Allahabad.
7/7/1896The premier show of the 'Marvel of the Century', first cinema show India, arranged by the Representatives of French Lumiere brothers- Louis and August Lumiere, was held at Watson Hotel in Bombay. The regular shows, however, started from July 14, 1896 at the Novelty Theatre. This show advertisment appeared in the 'Times of India', carrying details of a film show to be held for the first time on Indian soil.
10/10/1998Dr. Justice Adarsh Sein Anand was sworn in Chief Justice of India.
10/23/1999The chargesheet in Bofors case is a legal triumph, said Mr. Advani. But Congress(I) calls it as a political vendetta.
9/23/1992Indian-designed pilotless target aircraft 'Lakshya' successfully tested.
6/29/1909Pandit Motilal, social reformer and freedom fighter, was born.
5/17/1865Raobahadur Govind Sakharam Sardesai `Riyasatkar' was born.
9/7/1996Ajit Singh quits Congress and heads Tikait's party.