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Historical Event on 11/20/1955

Polly Umrigar scores India's first Test double century, 223 vs NZ.

Other Historical Dates and Events
2/17/1994Gopikrishna, internationaly famed 'Kathtak' exponent, died at the age of 61 years.
7/16/1993Russia cancels cryogenic rocket deal with India.
1/25/1950The post of the Governor General of India was abolished.
8/27/1781Haider Ali and the Britishers fought the battle of Pallilore.
1/6/1979Rohini-200, first monsoon experimental rocket, launched from Thumba.
2/2/1949Press Trust of India' was established.
3/11/1989In Bihar, a 13-member ministry headed by Satyendra Narain Sinha, MP, was sworn in.
8/20/1998The Punjab and Haryana High Court upholds the conviction of former Punjab DGP K.P.S. Gill for outraging the modesty of an IAS officer Mrs. Rupan Deol Bajaj.
9/8/1995Harcharan Singh Brar sworn in as the Chief Minister of Punjab.
12/22/1939When Britain declared war against the Germans it appealed for help from all political parties. Congress put up some conditions which in other words were the immediate transfer of power. The Viceroy promised to give due consideration to the suggestions of each party and that the dominion status would be given after the war. Congress in order to pressurize the Govt. boycotted all ministries and started a civil disobedience movement and eventually resigned. Jinnah declared 22nd Dec 1939 as ""Day of Deliveranc