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Historical Event on 1/26/1995

Dr. Nelson Mandela attends India's 46th Republic Day celebration as national guest.

Other Historical Dates and Events
2/28/1928C. V. Raman invented 'Raman Effect' of scattered light, which led him in achieving the 'Nobel Prize'.
9/20/1911Sri Ram Sharma Acharya, freedom fighter, social reformer and leader, was born at Auvalkhera, Agra.
6/28/1972Prasanta Chandra Mahalanobis died. He was the first founder of Indian statistical Institute to receive world recognition. In 1958, he started his national sample surveys. A Sample survey means assessing a situation by studying a part of it which would represent the whole, some of his proposals were included in the second five year paln. His original work made him elected as fellow of the Royal society in 1945.
3/19/1982Acharya J. B. Kripalani, writer, nationalist, parliamentarian, founder of Kissan Mazdoor Dal and president of Indian National Congress in 1946, passed away at the age of 94.
5/13/1962Dr. Zakir Hussain became the Vice President (1962-67).
1/19/1994CM decide to request Chief Election Commission to implement the photo identity card scheme in phases.
1/31/1996Asia's first Sports University inaugurated in Pune.
6/10/1987Jeevan, famous Hindi film actor, died.
6/10/1987Francisco de Almeida, Viceroy of Protuguese India, passed away in a battle.
9/21/1996Rao resigns Congress Party President post.