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Historical Event on 10/20/1990

Andhra Pradesh Government announces a five-day week for all offices and educational institutions from November 01, 1990.

Other Historical Dates and Events
11/8/1968Jansattak Party established.
12/12/1955The President promulgated an ordinance providing the usage of Hindi with English for official purposes of Indian Union. B.G. Kher Commission (under article 344(I) of the Constitution) constituted. Hindi Teaching Scheme was introduced under Ministry of Home Affairs.
6/30/1931June Thorburn, actress (Touch & Go, Children Galore), was born in Kashmir, India.
6/13/1995India and France sign Bilateral Investment Protection pact.
1/10/1818The last battle was fought in Rampura between the Marathas and the company.
7/10/1992SROSS-C placed in orbit. Indian National Satellite (INSAT-2A), first indigenously-built satellite of second-generation INSAT series launched from Kourore. This is more operational multi-purpose communication and enhanced meteorology satellite. It is still in service.
4/4/1984Squadron Leader Rakesh Sharma was the first Indian Astronaut to go in space from Baikanaur aboard Soviet Space Craft 'Soyuz 11' and revolved around the earth.
4/12/1987V. P. Singh resigns as Defence Minister of India, K. C. Pant appointed in his place.
3/4/1997Govt. not to print Re. 1 , Rs. 2 & Rs. 5 currency notes any more, as these three denominations have been coinised.
6/23/1980Sanjay Gandhi, great Indian politician and younger son of Indira Gandhi, died in a plane crash. He was recently appointed as the General Secretary of the AICC (I).