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Historical Event on 7/20/1680
Chhatrapati Sambhaji was throne.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 7/12/1996 | Ram Vilas Paswan presents railway budget 96-97 with 10\% hike in freight and upper class journeys. |
| 12/27/1962 | India and Pakistan begin negotiations over Kashmir. |
| 4/13/1993 | Bhupan Hazarika wins Phalke Award for 1992. |
| 12/29/1904 | K. V. Puttappa, famous Kannada poet and Gyanpeeth awardee, was born at Hirekodage. |
| 5/7/1990 | Foundation stones are laid in Ayodhya for a new temple at the birthplace of Lord Rama as Hindu nationalism rises. Government disallows the Shilanyas. |
| 7/11/1973 | India frees 438 Pakistani prisoners on medical grounds. |
| 12/31/1995 | K.P.S. Gill, DGP of Punjab, retires from service. |
| 2/19/1922 | Beant Singh, former Chief Minister of Punjab and politician, was born. He played a vital role in supressing terrorist activities in Punjab. |
| 12/25/1876 | Mohamad Ali Jinnah, the founder of Pakistan, was born. |
| 9/11/1991 | V. S. Narayan, 'Janmabhumi' Newspaper Group chief, died. |
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