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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
10/15/1899Menka (Lady Lila Sokhi), famous Indian dancer, was born.
11/29/1928Krishnaji Narayan Aathaly, great Marathi litterateur and editor, passed away.
3/3/1839Jamshedji Nasarvanji Tata, famous industrialist and father of modern technology, was born at Navsari near Surat, Gujarat. He started cotton mills in Bombay and Nagpur and founded the Tata Iron and Steel Company, which is one of the largest integrated steel mills in the world.
12/15/1965Maharastra State Agriculture Industry Development Corporation established.
8/15/1947Indian Independence Day.
5/28/1966B. S. Chawla was appointed as the Narcotics Commissioner of India. He headed this office till 21-02-1973.
9/17/1948The Nizam of Hyderabad, in a broadcast, announced ceasefire to his troops and accession into Indian Union, which was settled earlier to the announcement.
5/9/1908Arkalgudun Krishnarao, Kannad writer, was born.
11/2/1889Tyagmurti Goswami Ganeshdutt, social worker, was born at Chiniot in Jhang district, Punjab.
1/25/1994Mine fire at Asansol India, kills 55.