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Historical Event on 7/20/1969

M. Hidayatullah became the first acting President of India.

Other Historical Dates and Events
9/12/1934Shantakumar Jagannath Sharma was born in Garhjamula, Distt. Kangra (Himachal Pradesh).
1/25/1989Congress-I ministry headed by S. C. Jamir assumes office in Nagaland.
7/5/1882Hazrat Inayat Khan (1882-1927), classical singer and Muslim mystic, was born. He was instrumental in bringing Sufism to the music.
5/23/1998L. K. Advani, Home Minister, is to look after J&K affairs.
12/27/1990DMK led Pondicherry ministry, headed by D. Ramachandran, resigns following loss of majority.
5/15/1992CBI begins probe into the security scam.
12/14/1924Ranbir Raj Kapoor, famous film producer, director and actor, was born.
4/11/1999The DRDO has successfully flight tested AGNI-11 with a range of 2000 km, using solid propellant rocket motors in both stages and rail mobile launcher system from its new launch complex in the Orissa Coast. With this launch the country has reached the point of operationalisation of AGNI-11 as a weapon system. (1-1-2000).
6/20/1869Laxmanrao Kirloskar, great industrialist, social reformer, patriot and founder of Kirloskar Industry, was born at Belgaum.
7/8/1996U.N. says India is leading in HIV infections.