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Historical Event on 7/20/1990

Tamil Nadu Bandh organised by Tamil Nadu Government to protest against the killing of Tamils in Sri Lanka passes off peacefully.

Other Historical Dates and Events
3/1/1992Anant Gundopant Tendulkar, great journalist, passed away.
1/20/1817Ram Mohun Roy started Hindu College in Calcutta with the help of Justice H. East David Hare. This college was later renamed as the Presidency College.
4/10/1930Police raid the headquarters of the Indian National Congress, Bombay.
7/26/1891Rajendralal Mitra (Raja), famous Bengali ancient researcher, passed away.
10/5/1990Parliament passed the 76th Amendment Bill to extend President's rule in Punjab for another six months from November 10, 1990.
7/25/1982Gyani Zail Singh became 7th President of India. He held the office till July 25, 1987.
3/20/1926For the first time in the history of the competition, Scotland beats England for rugby's Calcutta Cup in London.
11/17/1999India beats New Zealand by seven wickets to win the one-day cricket series in New Delhi. Saurav Ganguly adjudged the 'man of the match' and 'man of the series'.
1/7/1956Vinoo Mankad scores 231 vs New Zealand, 413 opening stand with Roy.
12/4/1888Romesh Chandra Majumdar, great Bengali historian, was born.