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Historical Event on 12/20/2000
Atal Behari Vajpayee, Prime Minister, announces the Government's decision to extend J&K ceasefire till January 26, 2001.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 5/31/1818 | Samachar Darpan, the first vernacular newspaper, was published in Bengali language by Carey and Marshman from Serampore. |
| 5/12/1930 | R. H. Tahiliyani, former Navy Chief of India Admiral, was born. |
| 5/4/1992 | India and Russia sign a five-year agreement on trade and economic cooperation. |
| 5/25/1954 | Maharshee Rajratna 'Manikrao' (Gajanan Yashwant Manik), physical expert, passed away. |
| 8/2/1880 | Bellary Raghava, famous actor, lawyer, social worker and dramatist, was born. |
| 5/25/1611 | Emperor Jahangir married Meherunnisa, widow of Sher Afghan. She recieved the title Noor Jahan. |
| 5/9/1753 | Maharaja Surajmal attack on Delhi. |
| 1/25/1971 | Himachal Pradesh High Court was established at Shimla for Himachal Pradesh Territory. |
| 1/18/1959 | Miss Meera Behn, follower of Gandhi, left India for good. |
| 1/16/1941 | Ashok Vajpai, veteran critic and Hindi poet, was born. |
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