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Historical Event on 3/20/1992

Satyajit Ray, veteran film producer and director, was presented the 'Bharat Ratna' Award at Calcutta.

Other Historical Dates and Events
2/2/2000The Government decides to appoint former Chief Justice of India M.N. Venkatachaliah as the Chairman of the National Commission to review the Constitution.
11/12/1984Rajiv Gandhi elected Congress (I) President.
5/30/1985Earthquake in Srinagar.
5/12/1930R. H. Tahiliyani, former Navy Chief of India Admiral, was born.
5/8/1959Dalai Lama will not be allowed to campaign for Tibetan independence in India. India wants to maintain friendly relations with Communist China.
8/9/1997Sonia Gandhi addresses Congress plenary session at Calcutta.
5/7/1990Foundation stones are laid in Ayodhya for a new temple at the birthplace of Lord Rama as Hindu nationalism rises. Government disallows the Shilanyas.
5/18/1872Bertrand Russell, great philosopher, mathematician, author and Chairmain of the Indian League, was born.
11/20/1917J.C. Bose Research Institute was established in Calcutta.
7/22/1944Man Mohan Modi Seth , great industrialist, was born at Modinagar, U.P.