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Historical Event on 10/26/1962

After Chinese attack, Emergency and Defence of India Ordinance was declared for the first time in India by the President.

Other Historical Dates and Events
10/30/1924Word Saving Day.
3/14/1999Arjun Atwal won the Indian Open Golf in Calcutta.
5/15/1996The 11th Lok Sabha constituted as Election Commission submits a list of 534 successful candidates to President.
4/9/1965After Indo-Pak conflict of 1965, the Raksha Medal, Samar Seva Star and some others were introduced.
10/17/1949The Constituent Assembly of India adopted Article 370 of the Constitution making special provisions for J&K.
1/26/1950India became a Republic within the British Commonwealth and the Indian Air Force dropped its ""Royal"" prefix. At this time, it possessed six fighter squadrons of Spitfires, Vampires and Tempests, operating from Kanpur, Poona, Ambala and Palam, one B-24 bomber squadron, one C-47 Dakota transport squadron, one AOP flight, a communications squadron at Palam and a growing training organisation.
1/27/1988The first ever helicopter mail service was inaugurated at Andaman and Nicobar Islands. The first flight was from Port Blair to Havelock Island and its inaugurated by the Governer of Andaman and Nicobar Island.
6/12/1891Gandhiji sailed for India and reached in July.
2/1/1992Mohan Choty, comedy film actor, passed away.
10/26/1950Mother Teresa founded Mission of Charity in Calcutta, India.