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Historical Event on 12/20/1967

Indira Gandhi gets powers to outlaw groups that question sovereignty.

Other Historical Dates and Events
3/31/1994U.R. Rao, retiring ISRO Chairman, announces agreement with Russia for supplying 7 cryogenic engines.
8/17/1986In the Jehovah's Witnesses' case, the Supreme Court rules that ""singing National Anthem is not obligatory"".
5/27/1906Maharashtra Sahitya Patrika Day.
9/24/1999The Chief Controller of Defence Accounts (pensions) was renamed as the Principal Controller of Defence Accounts(Pensions), Allahabad.
3/4/1990V. P. Singh resigns as party president, but asked to continue.
2/21/1996Japanese encephalitis', caused by virus transmitted by mosquitoes, claims 21 lives in Kerala.
7/25/1997Dr. Shankar Dayal Sharma (1918-1999) retired from the post of 9th President.
1/21/1983R. D. Katari, the first Indian Admiral of Indian Army, passed away.
12/16/1999The second phase of national AIDS programme is launched.
9/26/1793Rani Rashmoni, great nationalist and social worker, was born in Kona village, 24 Parganas (north), West Bengal.