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Historical Event on 2/20/1827

Mahatma Jyotirao Govindrao Phule, great social worker and founder of `Satyashodhak Samrajya', was born in Pune.

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11/13/1999Punjab Police men, Railways women emerged Federation Cup basketball champions in Jalandhar.
4/26/1841Bombay Gazette begins publishing on silk.
10/14/1980S. N. Banerjee, cricketer--one Test for India and 249 runs 10th wkt stand on tour, died.
7/24/1998India signs a deal with Russia for purchasing the aircraft-carrier.