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Historical Event on 2/20/1992

Pandit Gauri Shankar, famous dance director in Hindi films, passed away.

Other Historical Dates and Events
7/4/1912Pandit Nivrittibuwa Sarnaik, singer of 'Jaypur Gharana', was born.
5/6/1680Chatrapati Rajaram Maharaj was crowned.
9/11/1950Sorabjee Harmasji Colah, cricketer (69 runs in India's first 2 tests 1932-33), passed away.
3/7/1956A gigantic steel tube plant opened in Jamshedpur. It was the first of its kind in India.
1/2/1754Robert Clive again attacked and annexed Calcutta from Nawab Siraj-ud-Daulah.
8/18/1990President R Venkataraman presented the colours to the Officers Training Academy in recognition of their services to the Nation.
3/22/1885Gulam Yazdani, great archaeologist and critic, was born.
4/5/1848Satara kingdom came to end.
8/2/1858British parliament passed the act to handover the administration of India to British Government from East India Company. After the occasion, the Supreme British ruler in India was called as 'Viceroy'.
4/30/1977Nine Congress-ruled states placed under President's rule. Janata Party formed.