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Historical Event on 4/20/1887

Padmabhushan Jemini Roy, famous painter, was born.

Other Historical Dates and Events
8/13/1995Kashmiri separatists behead a kidnapped Norwegian tourist and threatened to kill other hostages unless India freed 15 militants at Srinagar.
12/4/1997Lok Sabha was dissolved with immediate effect and new House was to be constituted by March 15 next.
12/4/1997Chandbibi made treaty with Murad and gave 'Varhad' area to Mughals.
8/1/1957National Book Trust inaugurated.
8/4/2000Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother and the last member of the British royal family to bear the title ''Empress of India'', celebrated her 100th birthday.
8/12/1979Heavy rains resulted in bursting of a dam thus causing floods in Moorvi and Lilapur in Gujarat, killing over 1,335 people.
3/31/1994The Supreme Court orders closure of 11 industrial units around Taj Mahal.
7/8/1971Krishnarao Arkgudun, versatile Kannad author, died.
12/1/1942No. 8 Squadron was raised meanwhile, absorbing the remaining coastal defence flight personnel.
1/6/1979Rohini-200, first monsoon experimental rocket, launched from Thumba.