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Historical Event on 7/20/1991

Chithira Tirunal Bala Rama Varma, former Maharaja of Travancore, passed away at the age of 78 years after a brief illness. His term as the descendant of the Chera dynasty saw many progressive reforms in the field of legislation, education and many more. He was hailed as ""Ashoka the second"", and Gandhiji parised him as a ""Historical wonder"".

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10/16/1971David Jude Johnson, cricketer (Karnataka fast bowler, India 1996), was born in Arasikere.
8/26/1947Nawab of Bhopal announced accession of the Bhopal state to the Indian Dominion.
4/4/1971Pakistan reports seizure of nine Indian army vehicles.
11/16/1990Allahabad High Court stays UP Government's decision to increase reservation quota for Backward Classes.
2/10/1961P. L. Deshpande played first solo drama 'Batatyachi Chawl'.
6/2/2000Justice A. M. Ahmadi, former Chief Justice of India, appointed Chairman of the Advisory Committee of the Rajiv Gandhi National Sadbhavana Award.
12/23/1983Micheal Chopra, Soccer(Football) player, was born in Newcastle, England.
10/28/1992Karnataka government withdraws order allowing nine private organisations to start capitation fee for engineering colleges.
6/8/2000Bomb blasts rock churches in three states (A.P, Karnataka and Goa).
10/20/1999Quiet start to the 13th Lok Sabha.