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Historical Event on 10/20/1919

Chaitanyabala Divatia, great author, was born in Ahmedabad, Gujarat.

Other Historical Dates and Events
2/12/1928Bardoli Satyagrah (Gujarat) was led by Vallabhbhai Patel against the Bombay government's decision to hike the revenue on cotton by 22 percent while its prices declined Internationally. Ultimately the govenment quashed the hike.
12/21/1993JPC indicts RBI and Finance Ministry in the multi-crore security scam.
9/29/1992Ramesh Krishnan and Leander Paes put India into the World round of 16 nations in the Davis Cup tennis by defeating Britain (4-1)
10/5/1993CBI chargesheeted 40 in Ayodhya case. Advani, Joshi and Bal Thackeray were among the accused.
2/25/1976India announces plan to penalize parents who have more than two children.
11/11/1947Temple of Vithoba in Pandharpur opened for Harijans. Ganpatrao Tapase was the first harijan to enter the temple.
7/15/1992Lucknow High Court stays any construction activity near the disputed temple in Ayodhya.
4/30/1909R. Shankar, politician, journalist and former Chief Minister of Kerala, was born.
1/17/1917Dr. Maruthur Gopala Ramachandran, (M.G.R.), Indian film star, politician and charismatic Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, was born at Kandy, Sri Lanka. He was also the founder of All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhaga (AIADMK).
3/1/1971General Election ( 5th) of India begins.