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Historical Event on 12/20/1999

The Delhi HC dismisses a plea from Rajendra Yadav challenging his retirement from the Prachar Bharati Board.

Other Historical Dates and Events
7/12/200067 persons died in a landslide triggered by torrential rains in Ghatkopar, a Mumbai suburb.
7/9/1969India accepted 'Royal Bengal Tiger' as its National Animal, as recommended by the Indian Wild life Board. This Tiger is also known as the majestic tiger - panthere tigris (Linnaeus).
6/13/1999The Indian army secures the strategic Tololing peak in the Dras sector.
7/16/1954French rule ends in Mahe. De facto power was transferred to the people and the Indian flag hoisted.
4/7/1934Mahatma Gandhi suspended his campaign of civil disobedience in India.
12/23/1992Varma Commission indicts IB, the Centre and Tamil Nadu police for failure to protect Rajiv Gandhi.
1/21/2000The Samata Party National Executive elects Mrs. Jaya Jaitley as its president.
6/4/1955Ministry of Iron & Steel inaugurated.
11/21/1991R. Nagarajan, former Tamil Nadu Home Secretary, arrested for harbouring LTTE militants.
5/23/1996Joint Opposition candidate Purno A. Sangma (Cong. MP from Meghalaya) unanimously elected Speaker of 11th Lok Sabha.