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Historical Event on 8/20/1969

Varahagiri Venkata Giri was elected President and G. S. Pathak as Vice President of India.

Other Historical Dates and Events
8/23/1994Former prime minister Mian Nawaz Sharif said that Pakistan possessed a nuclear bomb and warned that an attack by India could start a nuclear war in Pakistan.
6/30/1984W. R. Dhavle, editor, died.
3/4/1996King of Bhutan arrives in India for a three-day state visit.
9/27/1925Rashtriya Swayansewak Sangh was established.
8/18/1997Shanvac-B, India's first genetically engineered vaccine for Hepatitis B was launched.
12/4/1973Mohan Rakesh, famous modern Hindi dramatist, novelist and story writer, passed away.
3/27/199740 more inducted in UP cabinet, raising strength to 45.
2/6/1959Ann Chandy was appointed the first Woman judge of Kerala High Court. In 1937, she became the 'munsif'.
5/7/1973The foundation stone was laid of Itanagar, the new capital of Arunachal Pradesh.
3/4/1879Bethune' College of Calcutta was established as the pioneer of women s college education in India.