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Historical Event on 4/20/1997

Sheri Bamboat and Hamshad Bamboat win National sea-bird sailing title.

Other Historical Dates and Events
8/27/1997Daljeet Singh and Debi Bose set national records in the Federation Cup athletics at Chennai in javelin throw and hurdles respectively.
3/15/1901Guru Hanuman was born at Jhunjhunu, Rajasthan. He was the pioneer and contributor of wrestling in India. He was bestowed with the Padamshri in 1983. His pupil Satpal and Kartar Singh won Gold Medals in Asian Games.
5/5/1929Curfew was imposed in a bid to quell Hindu-Muslim riots that had claimed 21 lives in Bombay.
2/8/1995Mulayam Singh wins the crucial vote of strength.
11/5/1998India and Pakistan agree to continue their talks on the Tulbul navigator project on the Jhelum in Kashmir, despite differences over various provisions of the Indus Water Treaty of 1960.
5/28/1923Nandamuri Tarak Ramarao, film star, former Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh and founder of Telgu Desam Party, was born. He has acted in many films including 'Patal Bhairavi'.
7/28/1989Mufti Mohammad Sayeed was disqualified from Rajya Sabha. It was the first case of such disqualification from the House under anti-defection law.
1/23/1927Balasaheb Thackrey, Shiv Sena chief and Hindu Hriday Samrat, was born.
3/24/1981Bombay beat Delhi by an innings and 46 runs to win the Ranji Trophy.
2/18/1975Yogesh Shyam, soccer(Football) player, was born.