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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
3/18/1996President confers gallantry awards on 65 personnel of the defence forces.
2/13/1936Dinsha Wachha, great Industrialist and social worker, passed away at Mumbai.
4/8/1887Ramnarayan Vishwanath Pathak, famous Gujrati litterateur critic, poet and story writer, was born.
1/1/1989The 4th annual SAARC summit concludes in Islamabad.
4/1/1912The imperial capital of India was moved from Calcutta to Old New Delhi and the Province of Delhi was declared by a proclamation.
5/27/1906Gandhiji writes to his brother Lakshimidas, stating his disinterestedness in worldly possessions.
1/5/1994Jnanpith Award for Oriya Poet Sitakant Mahapatra.
9/5/1990Rajya Sabha approves the Prasar Bharati Bill rejecting by voice vote three motions moved by the Congress(I) to refer the Bill to a joint select committee.
10/19/1929Balbir Singh, India field hockey player (Olympic gold 1948-56), was born.
10/1/1967Indian Tourist Development Corporation Limited established.