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Historical Event on 5/20/1996

CPI Leader Indrajit Gupta appointed pro-term speaker in the Lok Sahba.

Other Historical Dates and Events
6/18/1994The strength of the Sikkim Sangram Parishad ministry led by Sanchaman Limboo reduced to 14 in the 32-member house.
7/11/1998Indians bag a silver and a bronze at the International Physics Olympiad in Reykjavik.
2/16/1927Rail service started between India and Nepal.
6/3/1890Baburao Painter (Baburao Krishnaji Meshri), famous painter, sculptor, film producer and director, was born.
7/29/1983First Pilot-less Aeroplane of India was tested successfully by the Aeronautical Development Establishment near Kolar.
6/20/1995B.R. Verma was made pro-tem Speaker by Governor by invoking Article 180 (1).
6/30/1930George Fernandes, worker's leader and politician, was born.
8/12/1997Bar Council of India debars full-time law teachers from practising as lawyers.
9/19/1991Lok Sabha passes unanimously the Places of Worship Special Provisions Bill for maintaining the status quo of religious places as on 1947.
9/24/1947Pakistani raiders invade Kashmir.