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Historical Event on 6/20/1992

The JD and the NF choose former Lok Sabha Dy Speaker Prof. G. G. Swell as the Presidential candidate.

Other Historical Dates and Events
9/28/1837Bahadur Shah-II ascended the throne and became the emperor of Delhi at the age of 62 following the death of his father Akbar Shah-II.
12/10/1979Mother Teresa wins Nobel Peace prize.
1/24/1997Public holiday in connection with Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose birth centenary.
5/12/1966Sardar Sikandar Hayat, President of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, resigns.
5/5/1977Chandra Shekar chosen President of the Janatha Party.
3/24/1993Six of Memon family escape to Karachi.
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.
4/12/1913Gandhiji in Indian Opinion draws attention to new Immigration Bill's failure to fulfil terms of Provisional Settlement of 1911. Kasturba decides to join Passive Resistance struggle.
8/28/1896Firak Gorakhpuri, Urdu poet and Gyanpeeth awardee, was born.
5/12/1949S Vijaya Laxmi Pandit, first woman foreign ambassador, was received in US.