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Historical Event on 5/20/1878
Bahameni Sultan Dawood Shah was assassinated.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 2/9/1931 | A set of six stamps were issued during the inauguration of New Delhi. |
| 8/11/1954 | Yashpal Barburam Sharma, cricketer (Indian right-handed batsman early 80'), was born in Ludhiana. |
| 12/13/1772 | Narayan Rao became the Peshwa at Satara. |
| 3/17/1989 | Daily newspaper 'Sakal' published its edition in South Maharashtra. |
| 5/21/1994 | Sushmita Sen (Miss India), 18, was crowned as the 43rd Miss Universe. |
| 7/31/1940 | Udham Singh, fiery revolutionary, freedom fighter and social reformer, was hanged by the British Government in the Pantone Villa Jail, London. |
| 2/28/1963 | Dr. Rajendra Prasad, the first President of India, passed away at Sadaqat Ashram, Patna. |
| 8/30/1751 | Sir Robert Clive exhibited a heroic feat when the British troops captured Arcot form Chanda Saheb. |
| 8/15/1990 | India successfully test fires 'Akash', an advanced medium range surface to air missile. |
| 8/19/1993 | Sharad Pawar elected to Maharashtra Legislative Council from Pune. |
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