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Historical Event on 5/20/1878

Krishnashastri Chiplunkar, Marathi novelist and omnicent, passed away.

Other Historical Dates and Events
8/21/1987Dr. Shankar Dayal Sharma elected the Vice President of India (1987 - 1992).
11/24/1932The Third Round Table Conference ended in London. As Gandhi was in prison because of his civil disobedience movement he could not attend it. This conference ended without achieving anything.
4/30/1991BJP election manifesto promises Presidential form of government.
9/14/1992S. A. Banerjee, cricketer who played one Test for India in 1948 without scoring any runs but took 5 wkts, died.
6/1/1995Kanshi Ram (Bahujan Samaj Party) withdraws support to the Mulayam Singh Yadav-led government in UP and stakes claim to form a new government.
3/19/1954The first helicopter S-55 arrived at Bombay by sea.
7/25/1992R. Venkataraman retired from the post of 8th President.
6/2/1975India's First Spunge Iron project inaugurated at Vijaywada.
6/14/1995RBI announces the introduction of appointing ombudsmen to redress grievances and disputes of bank customers.
12/8/1857Mohsini from Delhi was hanged in jail.