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Historical Event on 4/20/1914

Gopinath Mahanti, famous Oriya novelist and Gyanpeeth awardee, was born.

Other Historical Dates and Events
5/31/1947Gandhiji declares that peace must precede partition, and he would not be party to India's vivisection.
9/14/1997Fire and explosions devastate terminals and storage tanks at Visakh Refinery of Hindustan Petroleum Corporation. Toll put at 51.
6/16/1859Anandram Dhekial Fukun, father of modern Assamia poetry and essay writer, passed away.
10/1/1993Two more Election Commissioners appointed.
6/27/2000Maneka Gandhi, Union Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment, launches National Initiative for child protection of which childline is an integral part.
2/8/1948Indian govt. bans Muslim groups 'Khaksars' and 'League National Guard'.
10/3/1992Geet Sethi beats holder Mike Russel of Britain (2529-718) to become the first Indian to win the World Professional Billiards championship in Bombay.
4/8/1919Gandhiji arrested on way to Delhi for refusal to comply with order not to enter Punjab; escorted back to Bombay; outbreaks of violence in several towns.
6/10/1997Three Indians - Kumaramangalam Birla, Ratan Tata and Dhirubhai Ambani - figure in the list of Asia's top 100 super rich.
3/16/1977Sixth General Election of India begins.