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Historical Event on 7/20/1969

M. Hidayatullah became the first acting President of India.

Other Historical Dates and Events
7/2/1972Shimla Treaty' was singed between Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi and her Pakistani counterpart Zulfikar Ali Bhutto.
9/12/1995Heavy rainfall in the Himalaya region, resulting in landslide, claimed 70 lives near Kullu.
3/27/1767Khanderao Holkar, one of the Generals in Peshwa kingdom, passed away.
8/7/1871Abanindranath Tagore, great modern artist and painter, was born at Jorasanko in Calcutta.
6/12/1999Jalagam Vengal Rao, former Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, died in Hyderabad.
9/29/1906Chhajju Ram, social worker and teacher, was born at Manawar, Chhamb.
10/12/1946Ashok Vinoo Mankad, cricketer (son of Vinoo, batted for India 1969-78), was born in Bombay.
10/12/1946Affonso de Albuquerque, who is regarded as the real founder of Portuguese power in India, died at the age of 73 years.
10/9/1996PVN Rao granted anticipatory bail in St. Kitts forgery case till Oct. 14.
3/1/1971General Election ( 5th) of India begins.