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Historical Event on 6/20/1939
Ramakant Bhikaji Desai, cricketer (effective pace bowler for India in the 60s), was born in Bombay.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 7/15/1979 | Morarji Desai resigns as PM. Jagjivan Ram elected Janata Parliamentary party leader. |
| 7/13/1957 | Behram Navrosji Karanjia, leading merchant and director of various companies, passed away. |
| 7/3/1991 | Rupee devalued again from 10.58 to 10.96\% . |
| 9/24/1999 | India's Krishnan Sasikiran and China's Wang Yu bagged the boys' and girl's titles respectively in the Asian Junior Chess championship in Vung Tau City, Vietnam. |
| 9/24/1999 | Saint Gyaneshwar passed away. (Samadhee). |
| 12/10/1992 | The Central Government bans RSS, VHP, ISS, Bajrang Dal and Jamait-e-Islami. |
| 12/15/1859 | S. Kasturiranga Ayengar, owner of Hindu newspaper, was born. |
| 12/15/1859 | Shrichakradhar Swami, founder of 'Mahanubhav Panth', passed away. |
| 6/23/1661 | Princess Catherine of Portugal wed King of England Charles II. Portugal gave island of Mumbai to England as present. The British got Bombay as dowry from Portugal. |
| 8/11/1954 | Yashpal Barburam Sharma, cricketer (Indian right-handed batsman early 80'), was born in Ludhiana. |
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