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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
12/15/1950Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, first deputy Prime Minister of independent India also known as the 'Iron Man' and Bharat Ratna awardee, died.
10/13/1991Shatrughan Sinha, film star, decides to contest New Delhi Lok Sabha seat on a BJP ticket against Rajesh Khanna, the Congress nominee.
2/7/1922Britain threatens crackdown in India to combat Gandhi's civil disobedience campaign.
3/10/1897Savitri Bai Phule passed away. She played a prominent role in assisting her husband Mahatma Jyotirao Govindrao Phule in education field. She taught in schools for girls and for downtroddens and untouchables.
6/9/1992LDF wrests Narakal while the UDF retains the Tanur assembly seat in Kerala.
2/9/1992Pakistan bans JKLF march.
7/12/1949Ban on RSS lifted on the assurance that it abjures violence.
7/24/1996Govt. decides to raise the ceiling on the maximum amount of retirement/death gratuity from Rs. 1 lakh to Rs. 2.50 lakhs.
6/20/1957Govindrao Burhanpurkar, famous harmonium player, died.
1/8/1906Howrah Railway Station, Calcutta, was inaugurated.