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Historical Event on 11/20/1907

Railroad workers strike in India.

Other Historical Dates and Events
2/12/1742Nana Phadnavis, one of the important members of Peshwa kingdom and the Maratha master-diplomat, was born.
12/25/1861Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya, freedom fighter and founder of Banaras Hindu University, was born at Allahabad.
8/14/1987Bharat Ratna, India's highest award, was given to Khan Abdul Gaffar Khan (1890-1988), Frontier Gandhi. He is the first non-Indian to receive this honour.
8/8/1984P.T. Usha at Los Angeles sets record for 400m H. (Women) in 55.42.
11/17/1991Narasimha Rao, PM, wins by-election in Nandyal with a record margin of 5,80,297 votes.
7/9/199517 Indian mountaineers peaked Jogambha in the Garhwal Himalayas.
4/8/1991Prafulla Kumar Mahanta,Assam CM, steps down as party chief.
5/9/1908Arkalgudun Krishnarao, Kannad writer, was born.
5/31/1968F.V. Arul became the director of Central Bureau of Investigation (till 06/05/71).
12/1/1951Abanindra Nath Tagore, famous Indian painter and sculptor, died in Calcutta.