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Historical Event on 4/20/1960

Pannalal Ghosh, famous flute player, passed away.

Other Historical Dates and Events
3/6/1962Ambika Chakrovorty, great revolutionary and warrior, passed away.
11/15/2000Congress(I) gives a thumping mandate to Sonia Gandhi.
12/14/1920Akali Dal established.
1/26/1919Mohammad Cazzambhoy Ibrahim Khan, cricketer (batted in 4 Tests India vs West Indies 1948-49), was born in Bombay.
7/8/1918Montagu - Chelmsford Report was published. This report was prepared to reform the legislature of India. This report was made by Edwin Montagu who was the Secretary of States for India and Lord Chelmsford, who was the Viceroy.
6/2/1997Saudi Boeing 747 Jumbo with 348 people on board misses the Meenambakkam international airport, Chennai and forcelands at Tambaram Air Force strip.
2/2/1989France's highest civilian award, 'Legion d' Honour, conferred upon Satyajit Ray by President Mitterrand at Calcutta.
12/29/1972Construction work of Metro Train in Calcutta commenced.
2/9/1931A set of six stamps were issued during the inauguration of New Delhi.
8/9/1995India celebrated 53rd anniversary of Quit India movement.