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Historical Event on 6/20/1972

Paras Laxmikant Mhambrey, great Indian cricket pace bowler (Test v England 1996), was born in Bombay.

Other Historical Dates and Events
7/10/1909Gandhiji arrives in London with the assistance of Lord Ampthill and works ceaselessly to educate influential British leaders and the public, and also to move Imperial authorities.
9/23/1990World Bank clears Rs.1,200 crore aid for Sarovar Dam rejecting objections raised by environmental groups.
2/17/1994Former US Congressman Stephan Solarz named Ambassador of India.
5/16/1995Government of India decides not to extend the validity of TADA Act.
5/21/1996M.S. Sushama Dande (Shiv Sena) elected first woman mayor of New Mumbai along with Savitri Patil (Shiv Sena) as Deputy Mayor.
4/30/1909Sant Tukdoji Maharaj, great saint, patriot and social worker, was born at Yawali, district Amravati.
1/2/1991Thiruvananthapuram airport declared India's fifth International Airport.
9/18/1972Government of India announces increase of minimum bonus to workers from 4\% to 8.33\%.
1/19/1992Manvendra Mukherji, famous singer and music director, passed away.
8/14/1947Pakistan was partitioned from India. Gandhiji hailed the following day as one of rejoicing for deliverance from British bondage.