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Historical Event on 8/20/1905

Lord George Curzon reigned as the Viceroy of India. He was then replaced by Lord Minto II, the Earl of Minto.

Other Historical Dates and Events
11/5/1994Russi Modi appointed Chairman of Air India and Indian Airlines.
8/7/1988N. T. Ramarao elected chairman and V.P. Singh the convenor of the National Front.
5/22/1996United Front prime ministerial candidate H.D. Deve Gowda unanimously elected leader of the Front's parliamentary party.
1/29/1953Dattatreya Balkrishna Kalelkar ""Kaka Saheb"" was appointed as the Chairman of the Backward Classes Commission.
11/19/1998Shruti Khanna won her Maiden title on Indian soil in the Northern India Ladies Championship at the Delhi Golf Course.
9/16/1913Kasturba Gandhi was arrested.
8/15/1990Uttar Maharashtra University was established.
8/27/1781Haider Ali and the Britishers fought the battle of Pallilore.
12/24/1987Dr. M.G.Ramachandran, former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, died. He was 70 yrs. He was posthumously awarded the 'Bharat Ratna' by the President of India. (17-1-90).
11/30/1915Venkat Apparao Gurjad, famous Telgu poet, died.