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Historical Event on 12/20/1999

The Delhi HC dismisses a plea from Rajendra Yadav challenging his retirement from the Prachar Bharati Board.

Other Historical Dates and Events
3/28/1941Netaji Subhashchandra Bose reached Berlin after his secret underground journey from Calcutta.
9/30/1972Pakistani troops shell into the Indian zone of Kashmir.
6/20/1939Ramakant Bhikaji Desai, cricketer - pace bowler for India in the 60s, was born in Bombay
12/5/1992Monisha, actress and winner of the 1987 'Urvasi' award for the Malayalam film 'Nakhakshathangal' died at a young age of 21 years.
11/1/1948An Indian brigade group supported by the 7th Cavalry (Stuart tanks) broke through the Great Himalayan Range at Zojila to drive out the invaders from Ladakh district. At approximately 3,500 metres, this was the highest point in the history of warfare that tanks had operated.
1/17/1992Shankar Ramchandra (Mamrao Date), veteran journalist, passed away.
6/20/1997Basu Bhattacharya (65), film-maker, died in Mumbai.
1/23/1961Supreme Court rules cities & states have right to censor films.
4/14/1998Kushabhau Thakre is declared elected BJP president.
8/15/1947Sir Cyril Radcliffe Award on the new boundaries of West Punjab, East Punjab, West Bengal, East Bengal and Assam.