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Historical Event on 12/20/1957

Kalinga Prize for 1957 awarded to Lord Bertrand Russell.

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1/29/1853Madhusudan Rao, modern writer in Oria language, was born.
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7/20/1990GOI notifies restrictions on liberal import policy announced earlier. The restrictions will cut the import bill by about Rs. 1000 crore.
6/14/1958Dr. C.V. Raman receives the Lenin Peace Prize in Kremlin.
3/10/1912Anant Ramachandra Joshi, cricket Test Umpire for 12 test from 1948-5, was born in Maharashtra.
9/19/1960Sindhu River water-sharing settement was signed between India and Pakistan.
2/17/1948Gorkha Rifles Battalion Group (INDBATT) unit was re-designated as the 5th Battalion the 8th Gorkha Rifles (the Sirmoor Rifles).
12/25/1991Ajit Singh expelled from the JD.
7/31/1996Joginder Singh became the director of Central Bureau of Investigation (till 30/06/97).
1/20/1684Treaty between Marathas and Portuguese.