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Historical Event on 11/20/1917
J.C. Bose Research Institute was established in Calcutta.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 12/4/1977 | Ajit Agarkar, promising Indian ODI all-rounder, was born. |
| 6/30/1999 | India reiterates that any talks will resume only after Pakistan's unconditional withdrawal from Kargil. Meanwhile Indian Army continues to attack the Tiger Hill area and captures two positions in close proximity to Jubar features. The Election Commission says that Lok Sabha polls will be held as per schedule. |
| 10/26/1947 | After the tribal column, raping and looting along the way by Pakistani Army continued at Baramulla, 50 kilometres from Srinagar. Maharaja of Jammu & Kashmir Hari Singhji, then, signed the instrument of accession with India and the Indian Armed Forces reacted to the Pakistani Army's infiltration. Great acts of personal gallantry and collective bravery were shown in the Kashmir operations. Major Som Nath Sharma was awarded the PVC, India's highest decoration for valour, and Brigadier Usman, commanding the 50th Parachute Brigade, was awarded the MVC. Both the soldiers were awarded posthumously. |
| 6/18/1956 | New Hindu Succession Act was passed. |
| 4/6/1664 | Abraham Shipmen died without taking charge of Bombay Islands from Portuguese. |
| 4/20/1989 | President's rule imposed in Karnataka. |
| 3/23/2000 | Udham Singh (72), hockey legend, died at his home town in Sansarpur (near Jalandhar). |
| 5/2/1926 | Hindu women gain right to seek elected office. |
| 5/16/1975 | Sikkim High Court was established at Gangtok for Sikkim territory. |
| 5/18/1995 | Sukhomoy Sengupta, 76, Tripura's first CM, passed away. |
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