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Historical Event on 5/20/1878

Krishnashastri Chiplunkar, Marathi novelist and omnicent, passed away.

Other Historical Dates and Events
1/27/1995K.V. Krishna Rao, J&K Governor, gets another term.
11/13/1901Four Language panels were started on Rs. 10/- notes. First time four corner serial numbers were introduced. This panel had Indian languages which varied from state to state.
12/15/1859S. Kasturiranga Ayengar, owner of Hindu newspaper, was born.
10/30/1883Swami Dayanand Saraswati, founder of Arya Samaj, died in Ajmer.
11/24/1969Guru Nanak University established at Amritsar, Punjab.
8/15/1947Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru becomes the first Indian Prime Minister of free India.
10/14/1994Setu Madhavrao Pagdi, researcher and historian, died.
5/19/1992Arjuna award for Tennis star Leander Paes and Hockey champion Jagbir Singh.
9/26/1985P.T. Usha sets record for 100m (Women) in 11.39 seconds at Jakarta.
10/5/1993Geet Sethi retained World Billiards title by beating Mike Russel.