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Historical Event on 5/20/1996

Janaki Ramachandran, chief minister of Tamil Nadu (1988), passed away.

Other Historical Dates and Events
2/23/1997176 people dead and 500 injured in a major fire at a religious congregation in Baripada, Orissa.
12/4/1998Sonia Gandhi said the Congress(I) was prepared to meet the challenge of contesting a mid-term poll if it was forced on the country. But it would not take any initiative to pull down the BJP-led coalition.
8/21/2000Mahatma Gandhi's daughter-in-law Mrs. Nirmala Gandhi dies in Wardha. She was 91.
12/4/1992RBI devalues Rupee by 1.18% against the US dollar. India emerges overall champions with 10 golds; 8 silver and 14 bronzes in the 4th Asian Junior Athletic meet in New Delhi.
5/22/1991Elections scheduled to be held on 23, 26 deferred to 12, 15 of June.
10/11/1923Harish Chandra was born in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh. His work in a narrow branch of modern mathematics led to its developement to such an extent that it drew the attention of mathematicians all over the world.
4/23/1929Ranjit Film Co. was founded by Chandulal Shah and Gohar at Bombay.
4/2/1948Defence Minister announces the establishment of the National War Academy in Kharakvasla, Poona.
11/11/1924Rusi Sheriyar Modi, cricketer (Indian batsman in post-War years), was born in Surat, Gujarat.
1/1/1900Doordrahsan was started. Doordarshan is an autonomous public service broadcaster founded by the Government of India, which is owned by the Broadcasting Ministry of India and is one of two divisions of Prasar Bharati.