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Historical Event on 5/20/1994

K. Brahmananda Reddy, 83, former Andhra Pradesh CM, passed away in Hyderabad.

Other Historical Dates and Events
10/30/1966First meeting of the Shiv Sena at Shivaji Park.
11/5/1994Russi Modi appointed Chairman of Air India and Indian Airlines.
6/28/1924Jamshedji Framji Madan ( J. F. Madan ), founder of Madan & Co. and Parsi Theatrical Company, passed away on June 28 at Calcutta.
6/27/1939Rahul Dev (R. D.) Burman ""Pancham Da"", famous music director, was born.
11/30/2000Dr. Anil Kakodkar takes charge as Chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission and Secretary, Department of Atomic Energy.
2/1/1930A bomb, believed to be planted by Indian nationalists, is found at the British Museum at London.
10/21/1997RBI de-regulates deposit rates, reduces CRR and Bank Rate (from 10\% to 9) and allows banks to have two sets of Prime Lending Rates.
3/23/1931Bhagat Singh, Shivram Rajguru and Sukhdev, great freedom fighters and revolutionaries, were hanged for assasination of Saunders, Assistant Superintendent of Police in the Central Jail at Lahore. Bhagat Singh and his associates showed no signs of any fear as they kissed the noose, chanting ""Inquilab Zindabad"" (long live the revolution).
5/14/1992LTTE banned in India.
10/13/1991Shatrughan Sinha, film star, decides to contest New Delhi Lok Sabha seat on a BJP ticket against Rajesh Khanna, the Congress nominee.