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Historical Event on 5/20/1996

CPI Leader Indrajit Gupta appointed pro-term speaker in the Lok Sahba.

Other Historical Dates and Events
11/19/1998A. B. Vajpayee approves formation of the National Security Council, a new high-power hub, to give policy directions to safeguard the country's security.
1/10/1888Marathas were defeated in the third and last war against the British at Rampura.
2/18/1944Bhartiya Gyanpeeth Institute' established.
6/15/1659Aurangzeb declared as the Emperor at Delhi.
7/11/1964M C Chagla, Union Minister of Education, turns the first sod for the foundation of the 4 ft tunnel.
11/13/1962Yezdani Gulam, great researcher, archeologist and art critic, died
11/29/1989Rajiv Gandhi resigned from the post of Prime Minister of India.
3/3/1906Krishnarao Shiva Shelvankar, journalist and diplomat, was born.
3/9/199314 bus passengers burnt to death in Andhra .
1/1/1999This year was announced to be observed as the ""International Year of Elderly"".