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Historical Event on 5/20/1976

Oil production started from Bombay High.

Other Historical Dates and Events
5/12/1915Rash Behari Bose, revolutionary leader, left India by boarding a Japanese steamer ''Sanuki Maru'' under assumed name of P. N. Tagore to dodge the British forces.
4/25/1982India's first telecast colour broadcasting started on Dordarshan.
7/14/1942Britishers Quit India resolution was passed by Congress Working Committee. They demanded departure of British and agreed on passive resistance until India's independence. It was declared on 8th August, 1942 at August Kranti Maidan (Gowalia Tank).
7/19/1990Planning Commission decides to make changes in the Gadgil formula for central assistance to States in consultation with states.
8/23/1994Arati Gupta (Saha) succumbed to an incurable jaundice. (29-9-99).
9/24/1629Jacques Specx appointed Governor General of Dutch-Indies.
3/5/1992Sunder, comedy actor, passed away.
1/11/1994Hyderabad score 6 for 944 against Andhra Pradesh in Ranji Trophy.
7/17/1996Madras to be known as 'Chennai' henceforth.
11/7/1936Chandrakant Devtale, famous Hindi poet, was born.