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Historical Event on 6/20/1939

Ramakant Bhikaji Desai, cricketer - pace bowler for India in the 60s, was born in Bombay

Other Historical Dates and Events
6/11/1991Over 106.6 million voters go to the second phase of national polls.
8/15/1982Doordarshan's national programme and the first nationwide colour transmission started by Delhi Doordarshan.
1/19/1995Prof. Armaity Desai, eminent Sociologist, appointed the new UGC Chairperson.
12/14/1969Bishen Bedi takes 7-98 (career-best) v Australia at Calcutta.
5/25/1933All young Hindus aged between 12 and 25 years were forced to carry identity cards to prevent spread of terrorism.
7/1/1928Fifteen people were killed in Calcutta as Hindus attacked Muslims.
8/4/1923Nagpur University started working.
8/17/1911Y.R. Lokurkar, senior journalist, was born.
5/6/1967Dr. Zakir Hussain elected President.
9/14/1949Hindi declared the national language by the Constituent Assembly after a three-day debate.