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Historical Event on 12/20/1876

Bankinchrandra Chattopadhyay wrote ""Vande Mataram"".

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4/18/2000The Board of Control for Cricket in India adopts a six-point code of conduct for the players.
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6/2/1955A British party scales the third highest peak Mt. Kanchenjunga, highest unclimbed peak.
3/31/1972Meena Kumari, famous film actress, passed away.
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