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Historical Event on 11/20/1998

V. K. Sharma, chairman and managing director of JVG Group of Companies, who allegedly swindled Rs. 600 crores from investors, is arrested in Mumbai.

Other Historical Dates and Events
3/20/1991Simultaneous polls in Tamil Nadu.
6/7/1631Begum Mumtaj Mahal, wife of Shah Jahan, Emperor of India, passed away at Burhanpur a few hours after the birth of a daughter. She was married in 1612 and the Taj Mahal was built for her.
12/24/1972Daily newspaper ""Janshakti"" published it's first edition at Jalgaon.
2/18/1911Under the auspices of the British Army, French pilot Henry Pequet makes the first official airmail flight from Allahabad to Naini Junction.
4/6/1992Nagpur edition of Marathi newspaper 'Loksatta' was started.
12/5/1898Josh Malihabadi, famous Urdu poet, was born.
9/11/1824Shivling Surge died at Alpayu.
1/10/1953Opening ceremony of Centre for Scientific and Industrial Research held.
5/10/1977Jahangir Khan, famous musician, passed away.
10/22/1680Rana Rajsingh, king of Mewad, died.