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Historical Event on 7/20/1680

Chhatrapati Sambhaji was throne.

Other Historical Dates and Events
6/21/1948C. Rajagopalachari was appointed the first Indian Governor General of Indian union (21/06/1948-25/01/1950). After January 25, 1950, this post was abolished.
9/1/1913Snehangshu Kanta Acharya, politician, social reformer, lawyer and athelete, was born.
6/13/1757Clive marched to Murshidabad against Nawab Siraj ud-Daulah along with the force comprising of 1800 British and 2000 Indian soldiers with eight canons.
9/24/1932Poona Pact' was signed between Mahatma Gandhi and Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar. This historical agreement allowed increased representation for untouchables. Also, Gandhi ended his fast.
9/24/1932Sikh Guru Amardasji, great social worker and teacher, was born at Basare village near Amritsar district.
11/30/1896Gandhiji sails for South Africa with wife and children.
4/14/1916Commandur Rajagopalachari Rangachari, cricketer (India 1947-48), was born at Mamandur, Tamil Nadu.
8/15/1997K. R. Narayanan, President, posthumously confers nation's highest peace-time gallantry award 'Ashok Chakra' to second Lieutenant Puneet Dutta.
1/25/1971Himachal Pradesh becomes a full-fledged 18th Indian Union state.
3/16/1966Judge Amal Kumar Sarkar became the Chief Justice of India. He held this office till 29/06/1966.