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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 |
| 2/6/1955 | 55 miners die in explosion in Bihar State. |
| 10/13/1991 | Shatrughan Sinha, film star, decides to contest New Delhi Lok Sabha seat on a BJP ticket against Rajesh Khanna, the Congress nominee. |
| 5/31/1891 | Buddhagaya Mahabodhi Society, an organization to encourage Buddhist studies in India and abroad, was established by a Buddhist monk Anagarika Dharmapala. |
| 6/28/1991 | K. Doraiswamy, a senior executive of the Indian Oil Corporation, was kidnapped by Kashmir ultras. |
| 7/6/1942 | Urmila Devi Shastri, freedom fighter and editor of ""Janma Bhoomi"", died due to non-medical facility and mal-nutrition in Jail. She has also written ""Karagaar Ke Anubhav"" in 1930. She was arrested for Satyagrah and forcefully closing of Foreign Goods. |
| 7/1/1955 | S. P. Kampani, was appointed as the Narcotics Commissioner of India. He headed this office till 18-07-1957. |
| 1/27/2000 | K.R. Narayanan, President, opposes any tinkering with the Constitution. |
| 10/19/1967 | Dr. C. V. Raman elucidated his new theory on wave motion in respect to vision and dim light. |
| 9/18/2000 | Prasar Bharati issues a notification making it compulsory for cable operators to telecast regional channels of Doordarshan on prime band, in addition to DD-1 and DD-2, in their respective states. |
| 5/31/1818 | Samachar Darpan, the first vernacular newspaper, was published in Bengali language by Carey and Marshman from Serampore. |
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