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Historical Event on 11/20/1955

Polly Umrigar scores India's first Test double century, 223 vs NZ.

Other Historical Dates and Events
3/5/1989Baba Prithvisingh, founder of Labour Party, passed away.
6/15/1937Kumar Shri Indrajitsinhji, cricketer (Indian keeper in 60's), was born in Jamnagar.
4/14/1988Ashok Kumar, actor, recieved the Dada Saheb Phalke Award.
7/20/1982Mira Behn (90), disciple of Mahatma Gandhi, passed away.
8/25/1981Sharad Pawar, Maharashtra leader, elected the President of Congress.
12/25/1949Dr. Hari Singh Gour, famous law expert, great social reformer, jurist, leader and educationist, passed away.
11/22/1997Diana Hayden, 24-year-old Mumbai-born Miss India, beat 85 contestants from around the world to be crowned new 'Miss Universe' at Mahe in Seychelles.
12/16/1951Salarjung Museum opened in Hyderabad.
2/24/1936Laxmibai Tilak, famous marathi poet, passed away.
2/24/1936Banka Mahar, 'bhagwatbhakt', passed away by taking Samadhi.