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Historical Event on 5/20/1972

Indira Gandhi laid the foundation stone of 2nd Howrah bridge at Calcutta.

Other Historical Dates and Events
9/4/1993Lawyers all over the country decide to abolish addresses like 'My Lord', 'Your Lordship' and replace them with 'Sir', 'Your Honour,' etc.
2/10/1926Rajmata Krishna Kumari, social worker, was born at Dharangadhra.
1/23/1965Indian first alloy and steel plant in the public sector started in Durgapur; alloy and steel plant limited project started.
1/23/1965Khidr Khan Syed, Governor of Lahore, replaced Daulat Khan Lodi on Delhi's throne.
2/25/2000Justice M. Srinivasan (63), Supreme Court Judge at the Apollo Hospital, New Delhi, died after prolonged illness.
5/25/1993Kazakhstan offers Baikonur facilities to India.
5/12/1915Rash Behari Bose, revolutionary leader, left India by boarding a Japanese steamer ''Sanuki Maru'' under assumed name of P. N. Tagore to dodge the British forces.
3/21/1916Ustad Bismilla Khan, clarionett Master, was born at Dumraon in Bihar.
3/31/1977N. K. Mukarji was appointed as the Cabinet Secretary of India. He held this office till 31-03-1980.
3/15/1996Kashmiri militants and Central govt. hold talks on ending violence and to initiate the democratic process in J&K.