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Historical Event on 12/25/1969

India all out for 163 at Madras vs Australia, Ashley Mallett takes 5-91.

Other Historical Dates and Events
4/18/1914Jamshedji R. Patel, cricket Test Umpire for 9 tests from 1948-59, was born in Mumbai.
5/6/1944Mahatma Gandhi was released unconditionally from his last imprisonment from Aga Khan Palace at Pune.
8/20/1885First meeting of the Indian National Congress held.
7/21/1947Indian Constitution Assembly accepted the tricolour flag as its National Flag. This flag is with three equal horizontal stripes of Saffron (Sacrifice), White (Truth) and Green (Prosperity) and a Chakra is superimposed on white (Dharma Chakra on the capitol of Ashoka's Pillar at Sarnath) in blue colour having 24 spokes. The ratio of the width to length is two to three.
8/22/1980Kishor Shahu, actor and director, died.
7/14/1946India grants Siam a 20 year, 3 mil. credit to increase export of Siamese rice.
10/3/2000India and Russia sign a declaration on strategic partnership.
8/15/1947India gains independence from the British rule and Pakistan emerges as a separate Islamic nation. Around 600,000 die in clashes during the subsequent population exchange of 14 million people between the two new countries.
6/20/1985The Medal of Freedom, America's highest civilian decoration, was presented to Mother Teresa by President Ronald Reagan.
1/1/199730-year Ganga water sharing treaty between India and Bangladesh takes effect.