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Historical Event on 6/20/1972

Paras Laxmikant Mhambrey, great Indian cricket pace bowler (Test v England 1996), was born in Bombay.

Other Historical Dates and Events
7/31/1996Supreme Court exempts Rao from appearing in CMM court personally.
7/31/1996Husain Quli, the new Governor of Bengal, defeated the rebels and put them to fight. Daud was captured and put to death.
7/31/1996The famous Vijaynagar Hindu Empire established (1336-1565-1646), Deccan region of South India is founded. European visitors are overwhelmed by the wealth and advancement of its 17-square-mile capital.
6/2/1984Army takes control in Punjab as 22 people are killed in Sikh struggle for autonomy. The state is declared a restricted area under the Foreigners' Act.
1/12/1992Punjab election set for February 19.
2/11/1980Romesh Chandra Majumdar, great Bengali historian, passed away.
7/8/1914Jyoti Basu, former Chief Minister of West Bengal, was born.
10/16/1999Geet Sethi bagged the Fred Davis award as the "Billiards Player of the Year 1998-99'
9/1/1915Rajindersingh Bedi, Urdu story writer and Hindi film story writer, was born.
11/21/1914Ujwala Mazumdar, freedom fighter and member of Bengal Valunteers, was born at Dhaka.