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Historical Event on 07/20/1296
Allau'd-din Khalji declared himself as King of Delhi after assissinating Jalal'ud-din Khalji. (19 0r 20).
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 9/18/1932 | A Hindu delegation is given permission to interview Gandhi, currently held in prison and undertaking a hunger strike. On arrival, they also find he has taken a vow of silence. |
| 12/10/1761 | Maharani Tarabai of Pune died at Satara.(9 or 10). |
| 10/23/1934 | Gandhi resigns as leader of the All India Congress. |
| 10/28/1981 | Underground Metro Train Compartments were tested on trial basis at Calcutta. |
| 3/16/1992 | Satyajit Ray, veteran film producer and director, was presented the honorary Oscar by a three-member Oscar committee at a Calcutta nursing home. |
| 6/18/1956 | New Hindu Succession Act was passed. |
| 11/24/1881 | Ram Rachhpal, son of Sukhi Ram, called 'Chhotu', freedom fighter, politician and leader, was born in a 'Jat' famlily in a small village Garhi Sampla in Rohpak district. His life was a saga of sincere and ceaseless striving to improve the condition of the poor peasants in India, popularly known as 'Deenbandhu'. |
| 6/18/1993 | Advani takes over as party President. |
| 8/4/1997 | Maharashtra govt. decides against banning Arun Shourie's book ''Worshipping False Gods'' on Dr. B.R. Ambedkar. |
| 3/13/1989 | The first straw fired thermal power plant was laid in Jakhari village of Punjab. |
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