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Historical Event on 2/20/1928

Abaji Narayan Pednekar, children's story writer, was born.

Other Historical Dates and Events
1/1/1991Bhanu Pratap Singh, Karnataka Governor, resigns. Goa governor Khurshid Alam Khan appointed in his place.
5/17/1857Bahadhur Shah II declared as the emperor of India.
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8/1/1997Lt. Gen. Ved Prakash Malik to be next chief of Army staff. Gen. Shankar Roy Chowdhury retires on September 30.
5/13/1962Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan (1888-1975) became the second President of India. He held this office till May 13, 1967.
7/7/1998India wins Singer-Akai Nidahas Trophy defeating Sri Lanka by six runs in the final at Colombo. New Zealand was the third team in the fray.
8/15/1993Five more Doordarshan channels launched.
2/27/1854Lord Dalhousie captured Jhansi under the East India Company.
6/22/1944British 14th army frees Imphal, Assam.
3/26/1991Chautala loses majority after the disqualification of three Janata Dal (S) members. Janata Party merges with Janata Dal (S).