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Historical Event on 11/20/1990

Union Government asks Supreme Court to repeal the $470 million Bhopal Gas settlement order.

Other Historical Dates and Events
7/22/1959Ananth Kumar was born in Banglore. He is a Minister in Vajpayee's Government.
4/15/1996Shyam Benegal's film ""The Making of a Mahatma"" released in South Africa.
11/9/1980P. C. Joshi, former General Secretary of Indian Communist Party, passed away.
8/15/1997Freedom fighter's pension to be doubled from the existing Rs. 1,500.
1/1/1862Indian Penal Code and code of Criminal Procedure passed on October 6, 1860 came into force.
3/21/1966Indian Remote Sensing Satellite (IRS-P3) placed into polar orbit. This carries remote sensing payload and an X-ray astronomy payload. Launched by third developmental flight of India's Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV-D3) which is for launching 1,000-1,200 kg class of remote sensing satellites into polar sun-synchronous orbit. Still in service.
4/21/1913Preview show of 'Raja Harishchandra' was held on April 21 at Olympia Cinema.
2/21/1973V. R. Sonalkar was appointed as the Narcotics Commissioner of India. He headed this office till 31-07-1974.
10/19/1990The Government of India under an ordinance puts forward a three-point formula for Ayodhya issue: (i) to acquire the land (ii) other land may be given for building temple except the disputed one (iii) the issue may referred to Supreme Court for speedy solution.
6/14/1905Smt. Hirabai Barodekar, famous veteran Maharashtrian classical singer, was born.