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Historical Event on 3/20/1993

Memon brothers, the prime suspects in the Bombay bomb blasts, escape from Dubai.

Other Historical Dates and Events
11/27/1870Dattatreya Balwant Parasnis, famous history researcher and collector of historical items, was born.
10/26/1991Anantrao Bhalerao, freedom fighter, journalist and editor of daily newspaper 'Marathwada', died.
2/6/1939Sayaji Rao Gaekwad III of Baroda, great nationalist and social reformer, passed away.
4/26/1924Ramabai Ranade, social reformer, passed away. She played a major role in the upliftment of women in India and founded Sevasadan in Bombay, a hostel for the ladies.
10/1/1997Ordinance promulgated to ban single digit or instant lotteries.
1/1/1987United Nations General Assembly announced this year to be observed as the ""International Year of Shelter for the Homeless"". (5-10-87).
5/8/1998Sheikh Hasina, Bangladesh Prime Minister, gets the Gandhi award for 1998.
9/24/1921Dr. Sakharam Gangadhar Malshe, researcher and critic, was born.
9/6/1995New broad gauge train ""Palace on Wheels"" started between Delhi, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan.
2/1/1931Gandhi chiefs order campaign of civil disobedience to continue.