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Historical Event on 8/20/1909

Urmila Devi Shastri, freedom fighter, was born at Srinagar.

Other Historical Dates and Events
8/13/1795Ahilyabai Holkar passed away at the age of 70.
5/7/1985Adoor Gopalakrishnan adjudged Best Director (Mukhamukham) in national film awards.
12/3/1971Indo-Pakistan war begins. On the same day National Emergency was declared by the President of India due to war between both the countries.
2/1/1948Marathi Sanshodhan Mandal' established.
9/26/1919Rotary Club's first Indian meeting was held.
7/1/1941C. Y. Chintamani died.
5/18/1985Dr. P. C. Alexander appointed High Commissioner in Britain.
7/6/1955Marshall Tito and Nehru's joint declaration in Belgrade.
12/1/1999Indira Gandhi, former Prime Minister, is named ""`Woman of the Millennium'' in a BBC pol
7/7/1896The premier show of the 'Marvel of the Century', first cinema show India, arranged by the Representatives of French Lumiere brothers- Louis and August Lumiere, was held at Watson Hotel in Bombay. The regular shows, however, started from July 14, 1896 at the Novelty Theatre. This show advertisment appeared in the 'Times of India', carrying details of a film show to be held for the first time on Indian soil.