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Historical Event on 5/20/1991

A. S. L. V. was launched.

Other Historical Dates and Events
12/7/1999Nareshwar Dayal is appointed India's High Commissioner to UK.
1/21/1983R. D. Katari, the first Indian Admiral of Indian Army, passed away.
7/13/1905Gandhiji opposes Bengal Partition, supports boycott of British goods. During Gokhale Lajpat Rai's deputation to Britain, he appeals to Colonial statesmen to treat India ""an integral part of the Empire"" with consideration. Sanjeevan, weekly from Calcutta, also raised the motto to boycott British Goods.
2/11/1981Australia all out for 83 vs India at MCG. They were chasing 143 to win.
12/10/1857Veer Narayan Singh organised a small group and had an encounter with British army. He was charged treason and sentenced to death. He was executed publicly.
4/27/1857Jamshedji Framji Madan ( J. F. Madan ), founder of India's first Cinema Hall - 'Elphinstone Palace' at Calcutta, Madan & Co. and Parsi Theatrical Company, was born.
6/7/1993Sai Baba escapes attempt on life. Four assailants and two bodyguards were killed.
7/16/1991Railway budget hikes passenger fares by 15-20\% and freight up by 10\%.
12/21/1998The Viswabharati University in Calcutta presents the 'Deshikottama' award to Nobel laureate Prof. Amartya Sen.
3/6/1991Chandrasekhar resigns as PM.