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Historical Event on 5/20/1994

K. Brahmananda Reddy, 83, former Andhra Pradesh CM, passed away in Hyderabad.

Other Historical Dates and Events
9/4/1962Kiran Shankar More, great Indian wicket-keeper in 49 Tests 1986-93, was born in Baroda.
12/1/1993Tata Steel's Amit Bhaduria win's India's first gold medal in the 10th Asian Track and Field meet in Manila in discus throw.
2/11/1944Buddhadev Dasgupta, director (Charachar, Grihajuddha), was born.
6/2/1988Raj Kapoor, famous film actor, director and Dadasaheb Phalke awardee, passed away.
3/18/1991West Bengal opts for assembly poll.
4/12/1987V. P. Singh resigns as Defence Minister of India, K. C. Pant appointed in his place.
7/10/1992SROSS-C placed in orbit. Indian National Satellite (INSAT-2A), first indigenously-built satellite of second-generation INSAT series launched from Kourore. This is more operational multi-purpose communication and enhanced meteorology satellite. It is still in service.
6/29/2000The Election Commission derecognises seven regional parties in some states -- Samata Party in Haryana, Shiv Sena in Dadra and Nagar Haveli and the RJD in Manipur, NTR-Telugu Desam Party in Andhra Pradesh, the Samajwadi Janata Party (Rashtriya) in Chandigarh, the United Minority Front in Assam and the Haryana Vikas Party in Haryana-- These will remain registered but unrecognised parties.
9/14/1932Durgavati Devi aka Durga Bhabhi, an revolutionary and freedom fighter, was born.
3/30/1994Bombay beat Bengal by 8 wickets to win Cricket's Ranji Trophy.