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Historical Event on 12/20/1990
Supreme Court stays Delhi High Court judge Justice Chawla's orders on the Bofors issue.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 5/8/1990 | A 255 kmph cyclone lashes Andhra Pradesh coast causing heavy losses to life and property. |
| 11/25/1977 | John Lobo became the Director of Central Bureau of Investigation (till 30/06/79). |
| 3/17/1798 | Rani Shiromani anounced to attack the British Army. |
| 5/13/1952 | Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru again becomes the Prime Minister of India and forms a new union ministry. |
| 4/8/1923 | Plague in India killed 1,000 in past week. |
| 3/6/1928 | Nilkanth Ramanbhai Mahipatrao, famous Gujrati litterateur, critic, dramatist and social reformer, died. |
| 1/19/1976 | C. V. Bawdekar, famous journalist, died. |
| 6/11/1930 | A cyclonic storm blew a train off the rails near Himmatnagar, Gujarat, killing at least one person and injuring many more. |
| 4/13/1919 | Jallianwala Baug massacre. The great Indian tragedy occured in Amritsar which claimed 389 lives and wounded 1,516 activitists fighting for Indian independence. Early in 1919, the Rowlatt Act (Black Act) was passed. This authorized the Government to imprison any person without any trial and conviction in a court of law. This furious act was under the guidence of cruel Brigedier General R. E. H. Dyer and his 50 men troop. Michael O' Dwyer was then the Governor of Punjab who naturally defended the action. This day is observed as Jallianwala Baug Day. |
| 1/30/1996 | Maharashtra govt. decides to make school education free up to 10th standard. |
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