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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
3/31/1998T. N. Mishra became the director of Central Bureau of Investigation (till 04/01/99).
6/24/1946Congress party rejects British plan for provisional govt. pending constitution in New Delhi.
4/15/1883Narhar Raghunath Phatak, famous journalist and historian, was born.
7/19/1952India all out 82 in 2nd innings after making 52 runs earlier in the day.
7/12/1823First Indian Steam Engine Ship ""Diana-a-Gunboat""sailed in a sea near Calcutta. It was built by Kyd & Co.
5/15/1958Gift Tax Act was introduced.
6/22/1991M. Karunanidhi, DMK President, resigned from the Assembly.
6/30/1979R. D. Singh became the director of Central Bureau of Investigation. He was there in this office till 24 Jan. 1980.
4/19/1975First Indian Satellite ''Aryabhata'' launched. The Satellite provided technological experience in building and operating a satellite system. It was launched by Russian launch vehicle Intercosmos.
8/30/1659Aurangzeb plotted the death of his brother Dara Shikoh and beheaded him. He was buried in a vault under the dome of Humayun's tomb.