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Historical Event on 5/20/1964

P. T. Usha, famous sprinter, was born.

Other Historical Dates and Events
9/2/1947Gandhiji is mobbed in Calcutta house; gives up idea of Noakhali visit. Peace efforts intensified.
12/8/1998An Indian film, 'The Terrorist' wins all top awards including the Golden Pyramid award for the best film at the 23rd Cairo International Film Festival. Santosh Sivan gets the best director award, while its actress Ayesha Dharker bags the best actress award.
8/4/1933Gandhi is imprisoned for one year for breaking a restraint order.
1/24/1857Calcutta University established.
7/14/1946India grants Siam a 20 year, 3 mil. credit to increase export of Siamese rice.
6/1/1904Four Language panel were used for Rangoon. This panel had languages namely Burmese, Urdu, Tamil and Chinese.
3/23/1757Lord Clive conquered Chandranagar after defeating the French troops.
12/25/1999An Indian Airlines aircraft with 187 passengers on board is hijacked. The plane was going from Katmandu to New Delhi. It lands near Abu Dhabi after several hops.
1/24/1937Gandhi announces that he will retire from politics.
9/13/1992Union government decides to form a National Human Rights Commission.