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Historical Event on 10/20/1999

The Centre accepts the recommendations of the Backward Classes Commission on the inclusion of Jats and other backward classes (OBCs) in Rajasthan except Bharatpur and Dholpur districts.

Other Historical Dates and Events
3/26/1989Eighth Antarctica Expedition returns after erecting India's second permanent manned station 'Maitri'.
3/16/1993Central government introduces pension scheme for 170 million EPF subscribers.
12/16/1951Salarjung Museum opened in Hyderabad.
11/16/1992Reservation, Supreme Court rejects economic criteria.
1/9/1854Govind Vasudev Kanitkar, noted poem writier, novelist and translator, was born.
8/17/1997Leander-Mahesh duo wins International ATP doubles in Connecticut.
7/26/1844Gooroodas Banerjee was born in Calcutta. He was a Judge of Calcutta High Court.
5/21/1996M.S. Sushama Dande (Shiv Sena) elected first woman mayor of New Mumbai along with Savitri Patil (Shiv Sena) as Deputy Mayor.
10/23/1996Amjad Ali Khan, sarod maestro, appointed UNICEF's national ambassador for children.
5/22/1961Jnanpeeth Award was instituted and the first award was given in 1965. This award is given for the best creative literary writing by any Indian citizen in any of the languages included in the VIII Schedule of the Indian Constitution. The award carries a cash price of Rs 2.5 lakh, a citation and a bronze momento.