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Historical Event on 12/20/1957

Satyajit Ray's 'Pather Panchali' is declared the best film at the San Francisco Film Festival.

Other Historical Dates and Events
11/5/1945Case was filed against the Azad Hind Army Soldiers at Red Fort in Delhi.
4/17/1983Rohini (RS-D2), placed in orbit, was used for conducting some remote sensing technology studies using a landmark sensor payload. Launched by the second developmental launch of SLV-3.
6/6/1990GOI decides to extend validity of passports to 10 years.
8/25/1975Bundelkhand University was established in Uttar Pradesh.
9/1/1965Pakistan launched Operation 'Grand Slam' in Chhamb sector aimed at Akhnoor in Jammu. Indians had battled Pakistanis in air and on ground at Kashmir.
9/19/1997A Delhi court rules that interviewing of the child and parents by school authorities, for admission to primary classes, is illegal and improper.
4/4/1926Martial law is declared in Calcutta as rioting continues.
12/26/1991Militant Sikhs kill 55 & wound 70 in India.
4/8/1973India takes control over Sikkim after anti-government riots.
6/26/1997India declares its chemical weapon stockpiles and storage facilities as part of its obligations as signatory to the Chemical Weapons Convention.