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Historical Event on 5/20/1987
G. G. Jadhav `Pudhari', editor of daily newspaper, passed away.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 10/25/1980 | Sahir Ludhiyanvi, famous Urdu poet, died. |
| 4/14/1948 | Law about Atomic Energy implemented in India. |
| 12/31/1995 | K.P.S. Gill, DGP of Punjab, retires from service. |
| 3/28/1916 | Ramkrishna Pillai, journalist and social reformer, passed away. |
| 12/5/1943 | The Japanese planes attack Calcutta port. |
| 4/26/1858 | Kunwar Singh, revolutionary of Indian mutiny and freedom fighter, passed away. He fought his last battle near Jagdishpur, Bihar on April 23, 1858 and defeated the Britishers but was deeply wounded. He also organised the national rebels. |
| 5/4/1993 | Santosh Yadav became the first Indian woman to conquer the Everest twice. |
| 1/22/1980 | Bal Ram Jakhar elected Lok Sabha Speaker. |
| 7/17/1947 | Ramdas Coastal Steamer sank off Bombay claiming 550 lives. |
| 4/20/1989 | President's rule imposed in Karnataka. |
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