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Historical Event on 5/20/1991

General Election (10th) of India begins.

Other Historical Dates and Events
3/28/1991Chautala asked by Governor to prove his majority on the floor of the house.
1/26/1960More medals for armed forces were instituted including the Vishisht Seva Medal (in the classes), Sainya Seva Medal, Videsh Seva Medal and Sena, Nao Sena and Vayu Sena Medals.
9/12/1965Army fights back heavy Indian tank attacks at Pakistan.
11/17/1947Rajendra Prasad elected the President of Indian National Congress.
1/22/1967Atomic Energy Center was renamed after Homi Jahangir Bhabha as 'Bhabha Atomic Research Centre' at Trombay, Mumbai.
1/30/1996Maharashtra govt. decides to make school education free up to 10th standard.
4/17/1977Swatantra Party was merged in Janata Party.
11/19/1975Sushmita Sen, former Miss Universe and film actress, was born.
2/6/195555 miners die in explosion in Bihar State.
8/6/1993Medha Patkar suspends anti-Narmada stir and drops her ''jal samarpan'' threat.