THOUGHT OF THE DAY
"Time is very slow for those who wait.Very fast for those who are scared. Very long for those who lament. Very short for those who celebrate.But for those who love, time is eternal."
William Shakespeare
Events that took place on this day in history 20 September
*In 1857,
The Indian Rebellion of 1857 was a major, but ultimately unsuccessful, uprising in India in 1857–58 against the rule of the British East India Company, which functioned as a sovereign power on behalf of the British Crown.
*In 1994,
STS-64 was a Space Shuttle Discovery mission that was set to perform multiple experiment packages. STS-64 was launched from Kennedy Space Center, Florida, on 9 September 1994, and landed back on 20 September 1994 at Edwards Air Force Base.
September 20 famous birthdays in India – Today in history India 20 September
*In 1878,
Raja Sir Raghunathrao Shankarrao Pandit Pant Sachiv KCIE, KGSJM, KECM, KGCM, DD was the 11th ruler of the princely state of Bhor of British Raj during the reign. During his reign, he implemented many reforms such as abolition of untouchability, freedom of association and introduction of representative government.
*In 1943,
Jayanta Hazarika was an Assamese Indian singer and composer. He wrote lyrics for a few songs and composed music for several movies. In his short 34 years life span he created many legendary songs that are still widely popular today in the state of Assam.
Famous people that have death anniversaries on this day in history 20 September
*In 2015,
Jagmohan Dalmiya, the BCCI president, died on September 20, 2015, three days after being hospitalised following a cardiac arrest. Dalmiya, 75, played a pivotal role in recognising and unlocking cricket's commercial potential in India and around the world during a career that spanned 36 years. He headed the ICC between 1997 and 2000, and was serving his third term at the helm of the BCCI.
*In 2004,
Dutta was born in1932 in British India. He started his career as assistant director of Trijama in 1956 and Khokababur Pratyabartan in 1960. The first film directed by him is Surya Sikha (1963) starred Uttam Kumar and Supriya Choudhury. He also acted in a number of films lik…
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