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Historical Event on 12/20/1990

India and Pakistan agree not to attack each other's nuclear installations.

Other Historical Dates and Events
6/18/1633Revairu Diogu, dictionary creator of Konkani language and Jezoet Priest, died.
5/16/1996Atal Krishna Behari Vajpayee, leader of Bharatiya Janta Party, becomes the 10th Prime Minister for 13 days (from May 16, 1996 to May 28, 1996 [techinally till 01-06-1996]), although his ability to govern effectively is in doubt.
11/21/1985Ramnath Kenny, cricketer (5 Tests for India 1958-60), passed away.
7/26/1993Swami Chinmayananda is named 1992 Hindu of the Year for a lifetime of dynamic service to Sanatana Dharma worldwide. He attained 'mahasamadhi' on July 26 at age 77.
7/8/1988More than 100 people were killed and several injured as Bangalore-Trivandrum Island Express fell into Ashtamudi lake at Perumon in Quilon district of Kerala.
12/4/1910Ramaswami Venkataraman, former President of India (1987-92), was born.
6/18/1988V.P.Singh defeats Congress rival Sunil Shastri in Allahabad Lok Sabha election.
6/22/1917Mohy-id-Din Hajini, famous Hindi writer and professor, was born at Kashmir (Hajin).
1/17/1908Akkineni Lakshmi Varaprasada Rao Prasad, film producer, was born.
11/9/1998India rejects Pakistan's bid to internalise the Sir Creek issue at the bilaternal talks in New Delhi.