20 October: What Happened On This Day in History

The Mughal emperor Akbar attacked Chittorgarh.

Maria Theresa became the ruler of Austria, Hungary, and Bohemia.

The grateful Wazir induced the emperor to make Badan Singh the 'Raja' with the title of Mahendra, and Suraj Mal the 'Mumar Bahadur' with the title of Rajendra.

New Regulating Act was introduced which abolished the East India Company Government and a new Government was formed.

Chile and Bolivia signed a peace treaty demarcating the border between the two countries.

Censor Board, after examining the film 'Ahilya Uddhar' on October 20, started mentioning the number of reels as well as the length in feet on the Censor Certificate. The film had already been released earlier on August 23, 1919.

First battle between India and Pakistan.

Establishment of diplomatic relations between the United States and Pakistan (for the first time).

A state of emergency was declared in Kenya. Arrests of Jomo Kenyatta and other key leaders continued.

Indian mountaineers reach the peak of Nanda Ghunti for the first time in the Kumaon Hills.

The first IAF unit No. 2 squadron re-equipped with the Gnat at Ambalan and No.9 squadron soon followed suit.

The war started between India and China over the border dispute. China launches simultaneous offensives in Ladakh and across the McMahon Line, igniting the Sino-Indian War. China mounted a massive attacked in N.E.E.F.A. and Ladakh borders. Chinese army pushed Indians back. The real test of IAF airlift capability came when open warfare erupted on the Sino-lndian border, while operating to the tricky helipads in the mountains, including the operation of C-119Gs from airstrips 17,000 ft (5180m) above sea level in the Karakoram Himalayas, and the air-lifting by An-12Bs of two troops of AMX-13 light tanks to Chushul in Ladakh, where the small airstrip was 15,000 ft (4570m) above sea level.

Establishment of Dr. Punjabrao Deshmukh Agricultural University (PDKV) at Akola, India.

The father of the green revolution, Dr. Norman Borlaug awarded the Nobel Prize.

Nepal’s stock market collapsed due to recession.

The Sydney Opera House was inaugurated by Elizabeth II.

Andhra Pradesh Government announces a five-day week for all offices and educational institutions from November 01, 1990.

A magnitude 6.8 earthquake shocked Uttarkashi, killed at least 1,000 people.

Nirad C. Chauduri, 94, the Indian writer living in Oxford, made honorary Commander of the British Empire.

Twentieth Century Fox honored Hindi film actor Dev Anand as Man of the Century.

All India Hindu Conference begins at Hardwar.

Veerappan, the forest brigand, releases the six hostages after 12 days.

The Cabinet approves the Insurance Regulatory Authority (IRA) Bill for introduction in the current session of Lok Sabha if time permits.

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.

After Ali Larijani’s resignation, Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Saeid Jalali became the new chief nuclear negotiator.

Libyan civil war: Troops of the National Transitional Council capture and kill Dictator Muammar Gaddafi.