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Historical Event on 10/20/1999

The Centre accepts the recommendations of the Backward Classes Commission on the inclusion of Jats and other backward classes (OBCs) in Rajasthan except Bharatpur and Dholpur districts.

Other Historical Dates and Events
5/13/1962Dr. Rajendra Prasad (1884-1963) retired from the post of first President.
1/4/1937R. Surendranath, cricketer (Indian pace bowler in 11 Tests early 60s), was born in Meerut.
6/20/1873Young Men Christian Association of India was established in Calcutta.
12/6/199813th Asian Games inaugurated at Bangkok.
11/11/1888Acharya Kripalani, nationalist and member of the Parliament, was born at Hyderabad, Sind.
2/11/1933First edition of weekly ""Harijan"" edited by Mahatma Gandhi was published from Pune in English and Hindi.
3/3/1939Motganhalli Laxmanarsu Jaisi alais Jaisimha, cricketer (Indian batsman of the sixties), was born in Secundrabad.
7/25/1982Gyani Zail Singh became 7th President of India. He held the office till July 25, 1987.
1/8/1995ONGC's oil rig blow out at Pasalapudi site in Andhra Pradesh.
1/8/1995Akbar Abul-Fath Djalaluddin, third Mughal Emperor of India (1556-1605), was born at Amarkot in Sind under the protection of Rana Virsal. Humayun had also taken refuge at Amarkot.