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Historical Event on 12/20/1929

The Indian State Air Service, an extension of Imperial Airways' routes, opens its inaugural service from Karachi to Delhi.

Other Historical Dates and Events
3/2/1997Michel Camdessus, Managing Director, IMF, congratulates India on its pursuit of steady and higher economic growth.
1/10/1975India accords recognition to the Palestine Liberation Organization.
6/17/1913Waman Vasudev Chitle (Bal Chitle), Marathi story writer and editor, was born.
7/21/1977K.S. Hegde elected Lok Sabha Speaker.
5/14/2000L. K. Advani, Union Home Minister, announces extension of the ban on the LTTE by two more years.
9/13/1992Union government decides to form a National Human Rights Commission.
8/22/1987Aircraft carrier ship of Indian Navy 'Virat' joined in fleet.
9/17/1948The Nizam of Hyderabad, in a broadcast, announced ceasefire to his troops and accession into Indian Union, which was settled earlier to the announcement.
7/16/1856Ishwar Chand Vidyasagar, on the request of Governor Lord Canning, instituted a law announcing the right of Hindu widows for re-marriage.
9/22/1992Harshad Mehta released after 110 days in jail.