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Historical Event on 7/20/1905

First Partition of Bengal, which was proposed by Lord Curzon, was accepted by British Government's Minister of India.

Other Historical Dates and Events
9/26/1977Uday Shankar (Chowdhury), producer and director of dance-based film 'Kalpana', passed away. He was the elder brother of Pandit Ravishankar. His main achievement was the blending of the Indian classical style with the Western Ballet and various folk dances.
1/22/1899Dilipkumar Roy, classical musician, was born.
1/3/1831Savitribai Phule, famous social worker, was born at Naigaon in Satara district, Maharashtra.
10/23/1898Khandubhai K. Desai, politician and social reformer, was born at Bulsar in Gujarat.
12/20/1957Satyajit Ray's 'Pather Panchali' is declared the best film at the San Francisco Film Festival.
7/5/1993Supreme Court dismisses the stay petition of Union Government regarding lifting of ban on the RSS and the Bajrang Dal by the Babri Tribunal.
9/7/1999India rejects Pakistan demand for a East Timor type of referendum in Kashmir.
3/30/1919Gandhi announces resistance against Rowlatt Act.
3/30/1919Turkish Armada retired.The arrival of a new Portuguese fleet.
11/10/1991South Africa's first cricket One-day international since 1970 vs India.