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Historical Event on 5/20/1940

Amar Singh, cricketer (of pneumonia Indian pace bowler 1932-36), passed away.

Other Historical Dates and Events
4/5/1950Spurred by recent clashes in East and West Bengal between Muslims and Hindus, Indian Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru and his Pakistani couterpart Ali Khan today reached agreement on a ""Bill of Rights for Minorities"". This bill included a provision for ""drumhead justice,"" or summary justice to persons convicted of violating minority rights.
11/2/190850 years after the start of direct rule, Edward VII talks of 'prudently extending' democracy.
2/6/1992The Centre decides to wind up the 7-year-old Food Processing Industry ministry.
4/21/1992UN Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali visits New Delhi.
10/18/1980The first Himalayan Car Rally of 5,377.9 km was started from Brabourne Stadium, Bombay with 74 starters.
3/22/1902Great Britain and Persia agree to link Europe and India by telegraph.
11/24/1988Mizoram became the first Lok Sabha member.
2/15/1924Mahinder Singh, social worker, was born at Amritsar.
12/30/1947India informs Pakistan and other dominion representatives that it has decided to refer the Kashmir issue to the Security Council under Article 35 of the United Nations Charter.
3/24/1993Six of Memon family escape to Karachi.