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Historical Event on 4/20/1973

Rioting over food shortages ends after three days in Nagpur.

Other Historical Dates and Events
1/24/1995Congress (I) suspends Arjun Singh from the party.
1/3/1996Karnataka agrees to release 6 tmc ft. of Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu, bowing to PM's order.
10/2/1904Lal Bahadur Shastri, the second Prime Minister of India (1964-66), was born in Mughalsarai near Benaras in Uttar Pradesh.
9/18/1992Andhra government's order of setting up 12 private medical colleges quashed by a full bench of the High Court.
4/6/1985Bombay beat Delhi by 90 runs to win the Ranji Trophy final.
9/22/1996Passport seekers are given an option of 10 years (Rs. 300) or 20 years (Rs. 600) period.
8/9/1992Golden jubilee celebrations of the Quit India Movement begin in Bombay.
4/27/1919Ustad Allarakha Khan, great Tabla player, was born.
12/14/1979Nirode Ranjan Chowdhury, cricketer, two Tests for India and bowling average of 205, died.
5/10/1909Bellari Shammanna Keshvan, internationally famous librarian, was born.