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Historical Event on 6/20/1939

Ramakant Bhikaji Desai, cricketer (effective pace bowler for India in the 60s), was born in Bombay.

Other Historical Dates and Events
12/23/1993PM announces Local Area Development Scheme by which each MP can sanction projects worth Rs.1 crore.
3/29/1869Sir Edwin Lutyens, Builder of Rashtrapati Bhavan and England's most outstanding architect of his time, was born.
6/3/1890Khan Abdul Gafar Khan, follower of Mahatma Gandhi, was born.
7/27/1949Agreement reached on the ceasefire line in Kashmir.
11/25/1977John Lobo became the Director of Central Bureau of Investigation (till 30/06/79).
12/31/1966Bishen Singh Bedi made his Test Cricket debut vs West Indies at Calcutta.
9/1/1956Life Insurance Corporation of India was established and all Life Insurance Business Companies were nationalised and merged in this corporation.
1/19/1919Omprakash Mehra, former Indian Air Chief Marshal and former Governor of Maharashtra, was born.
11/6/1962National Defence Council established.
2/21/1987Pakistan President Gen. Zia visits India.