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Historical Event on 1/20/1684

Treaty between Marathas and Portuguese.

Other Historical Dates and Events
8/9/1963India is the first country to add its signature to the test-ban treaty at Moscow.
11/1/1949Thomason Collage at Roorkee, Uttar Pradesh, was raised to the status of an Engineering University - the first of its kind in India.
5/25/1937Munshi Ajmeri passed away.
9/29/1990Central Government adopt a three-pronged strategy to create additional 30 lakh jobs outside the government sector over the next five years.
12/10/1967Earthquake hit Koyna Nagar.
12/6/1997Space shuttle Columbia's astronauts return to earth following a two-week science mission on an enquiry awaiting them because of botched satellite release. Columbia and its crew of six, including India-born Kalpana Chawla, swooped through a clear chilly sky and landed on runway at Kennedy Space Centre. Astronauts save runaway $10-million satellite by catching it with their hands.
1/1/1986This year was announced to be observed as the ""International Peace Year"".
7/28/1924Many deaths were reported and several villages were destroyed due to floods in the south.
10/3/1999Insp N Gojen Singh won a 'silver' medal in 10,000 m. race and 6th position in 5,000 m. race in the 8th Asian Junior Athletic Championship ( International Level) held at Singapore.
3/1/1910The Dalai Lama is welcomed in Darjeeling.