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Historical Event on 4/20/1989

R. S. Pathak, Chief Justice of India, elected to the World Court.

Other Historical Dates and Events
11/20/1955Polly Umrigar scores India's first Test double century, 223 vs NZ.
4/18/1970Dr. Dharmendra of the Indian Council of Medical Research awarded the Damien-Duttan Award for outstanding work in leprosy.
6/29/1757Mir Zafar was installed on the throne as the Nawab of Bengal, Bihar and Orrisa from Murshidabad.
7/12/1996Bail granted to Harshad Mehta, prime accused in the securities scam.
6/30/1999India reiterates that any talks will resume only after Pakistan's unconditional withdrawal from Kargil. Meanwhile Indian Army continues to attack the Tiger Hill area and captures two positions in close proximity to Jubar features. The Election Commission says that Lok Sabha polls will be held as per schedule.
4/24/1980Baba Gurbachan Singh, Nirankari chief, assassinated. His son named as the new chief.
3/10/1997Maharashtra government renames Osmanabad as Dharashiva.
5/20/1994Indian ship rescues over 2000 Indian nationals trapped in the embattled Yemen's port city of Aden.
5/6/1971D. Sen became the director of Central Bureau of Investigation (till 29/03/77).
8/15/1997K.Sasikaran gets third IM norm in British Open Chess tournament.