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Historical Event on 4/20/1930

The Viceroy imposes an ordinance for the suppression of terrorism, following a series of attacks.

Other Historical Dates and Events
4/22/1991Arun Nehru and Arif Mohammed Khan expelled from Janata Dal.
4/22/1991Amir Timur left Delhi. He took the title 'Emperor of India' and recrossed the Indus on March 11.
7/22/1702The ""English Company of Merchants"" and the old East India Company was named the United Company of Merchants of England Trading to the East Indies"". In1833, this name finally changed to East India Company.
8/16/1886Swami Ramakrishna Paramahamsa dies at the age of 50. His real name was Gadadhar Ghatterji. An Indian mystic, leader and saint, he preached unity of religions. Swami Vivekanand was his disciple.
12/8/1998An Indian film, 'The Terrorist' wins all top awards including the Golden Pyramid award for the best film at the 23rd Cairo International Film Festival. Santosh Sivan gets the best director award, while its actress Ayesha Dharker bags the best actress award.
1/20/2000J&K accepts the report of the State Autonomy committee tabled in the Assembly last year.
6/6/1962General Election ( 3rd) of India ends.
6/29/1901Amal Kumar Sarkar, Chief Justice of Supreme Court of India, was born.
11/2/1976Lok Sabha passes the 42nd Constitution Amendment Bill making India a Socialist Secular Republic and laying down the fundamental duties of citizens.
5/22/1991Elections scheduled to be held on 23, 26 deferred to 12, 15 of June.