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Historical Event on 11/20/1859

Elfinstone, Governor of Bombay Province and historian, passed away.

Other Historical Dates and Events
10/24/1990BJP-sponsored 'Bharat Bandh' in protest against L. K. Advani's arrest evokeed mixed response.
5/19/1954The Govt. of India constituted a National Film Board.
6/18/1658Aurangzeb managed to capture the Agra Fort and later arrested his father Emperor Shahjahan.
7/8/1907Elphinstone Picture Palace was started by Jamshedji F. Madan at Calcutta.
6/21/1998India and Russia sign a $2.5-billion deal to set up a nuclear power station at Koodankulam in Tamil Nadu.
2/10/1921Mahatma Gandhi inaugurated Kashi Vidya Peeth.
1/14/1984Gujarati Daily 'Samkalin' of Indian Express Group published.
3/31/1980Nirmal Mukherjee, the last Indian Civil Service Officer, retired from service as Cabinet Secretary.
5/4/1960Washington, Ike signs wheat pact with India for largest U.S. food sale.
2/21/1991The President accepts the resignation of 5 cabinet members who were disqualified by the Speaker as per the anti-defection law.