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Historical Event on 1/20/1990

Dr. Raja Ramanna sworn in Minister of State for Defence.

Other Historical Dates and Events
1/20/1990The famous Vijaynagar Hindu Empire established (1336-1565-1646), Deccan region of South India is founded. European visitors are overwhelmed by the wealth and advancement of its 17-square-mile capital.
2/15/1998Tennis duo Leander Paes and Mahesh Bhupati were ranked No. 2 when they won Dubai Open.
5/16/1975Sikkim annexed principality and was declared as the 22nd state of Indian Union.
3/3/1989Gwal Pahari in Haryana switched on the solar energy centre of the first pilot 50 kilowatt solar power plant.
7/22/1981India's first experimental geo-stationary communication satellite 'Apple' started working which was launched on June 19, 1981.
5/15/1878Sivnath Shastri and Ananda Mohan Bose, under the leadership of the younger group of Brahmo Sama, rebelled and started Sadharan Brahmo Samaj.
3/25/19911991 census report released; India has 844 million people.
8/6/1997Army confirms social activist Sanjay Ghose's death who was abducted by ULFA.
9/15/1999Palvai Purushottam, the sitting Sirpur MLA and TDP candidate, shot dead.
2/22/1946Curfew imposed till 9 p.m. by the British in Bombay as rioting and looting continued for the second day.