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Historical Event on 11/20/1999

Melody queen Lata Mangeshkar, senior journalist `Cho' Ramaswamy, eminent jurist Fali S. Nariman and veteran RSS leader Nanaji Deshmukh nominated to the Rajya Sabha.

Other Historical Dates and Events
4/14/1962Sir Mokshagundam Vivesvaraya, father of modern engineering, passed away at the age of 102. He was receipent of ""Bharat Ratna"" Award.
1/9/1995Manipur Assembly removes Dr.H. Borobabu (Speaker) and suspends his membership until state election.
6/3/1995President's rule in J&K extended for another 6 months.
5/3/1994Election Commission recognises DMK headed by M. Karunanidhi as the rightful claimant to the symbol of rising sun and the flag reserved for it.
8/9/1892Shri Shiyali Ramamrita Ranganathan, prolific author and first librarian of the University of Madras, was born.
6/1/1930First Indian luxurious fast train 'Deccan Queen' started from Victoria Terminus (CST) to Pune.
1/6/1987An International Conference to commemorate the 75 anniversary of the African National Congress opens in New Delhi.
11/10/1698East India Company purchased Calcutta, which had not more than a village at that time.
4/14/1919Gandhiji confesses at Nadiad his ""Himalayan Miscalculation"" regarding satyagraha martial law declared in Punjab.
2/12/200017 persons, including 12 police personnel, die as naxalites strike terror during the first phase of polling for the Bihar Assembly.