From the books of history - 20 September special

What Happened

1857: The last Mughal Emperor, Bahadur Shah Zafar II, surrendered to the British, effectively ending Mughal rule in India and cementing British control over Delhi. 1870: Italian troops captured Rome, completing the unification of Italy (the Risorgimento) and limiting papal authority to the Vatican. 1960: Thirteen newly independent African nations were simultaneously admitted to the United Nations, marking a massive milestone in African decolonization. 1878 – The Hindu Newspaper Published for the First Time. One of India's most influential newspapers, The Hindu, was first published as a weekly in Madras (now Chennai). It later grew into a leading national daily.1904: Wilbur Wright piloted the Wright Flyer II to complete the first official circular flight by an aircraft, lasting 1 minute and 16 seconds. 1904: Wilbur Wright piloted the Wright Flyer II to complete the first official circular flight by an aircraft, lasting 1 minute and 16 seconds.