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Historical Event on 5/20/1972

Indira Gandhi laid the foundation stone of 2nd Howrah bridge at Calcutta.

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1/21/1922V. Rajagopal, cricket test umpire for 1 test in 1969-70, was born in Mumbai.
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1/23/1977Janata Party was formed. Congress Sangathan, Jansangh, Bhartiya Lokdal and Samajwadi Party decided to merge and create Janata Party.