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Historical Event on 12/20/1969

Nihalsingh Gurumukh, former Chief Minister of Dehli and Governor of Rajasthan, died.

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9/1/1977M. L. Wadhawan was appointed as the Narcotics Commissioner of India. He headed this office till 02-09-1979.
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2/13/1879Sarojini Naidu ""Nightingale of India"", was born at Hyderabad. She was the first Governor of Uttar Pradesh. She also holds a place of pride among the women freedom fighters of India. She presided over the Kanpur session of Indian National Congress and took active part in Salt Satyagraha and represented Indian women in Round Table Conference, London, 1931.
4/8/1897Henrich Von Stephan, famous General Postal Union and freedom fighter, passed away.
2/18/1918Gopal Krishna Adig, modern Kannad poet, was born.
4/29/1960Pandit Balkrishna Sarma ''Navin'', famous Hindi poet of modern era, passed away.
3/24/1947Lord Louis Mountbatten came to India.
5/12/1999Arunachal Pradesh Governor refuses to quit.
1/24/1951Nehru assails US. demand for UN to name Peking as aggressor in Korea, New Delhi.