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Historical Event on 4/20/1973

Rioting over food shortages ends after three days in Nagpur.

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7/18/1980Naoomal Jeoomal, cricketer (3 Tests for India 1932-34, 108 runs), died.
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9/24/1674Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj was second time crowned by 'Tantrik Paddhati'.
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