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Historical Event on 5/20/1750

Tipu Sultan, tiger of Mysore, was born. He was the son of Hyder Ali and born at Devanhalli village near Bangalore. Hyder Ali named his son after a great Sufi saint namely Tipu Mastan Aulia. Tipu Sultan was a great revolutionary freedom fighter, social reformer, musician and architect.

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8/9/1971Vinodnand Jha, former Chief Minister of Bihar, died.
11/3/1961Gold Bond scheme was started to boost Indian economy after Indo-China war.
11/19/1962Nehru asks more US aid as China drives into India in New Delhi.
3/8/1948Air India International was established for overseas services.
12/12/1961Portuguese civilians are evacuated amid fears of an Indian troop invasion at Goa, Daman and Diu.
3/22/1893Surya Sen, alias Masterda, revolutionary freedom fighter, was born.
10/19/1907Sulochana Modi, first lady Mayor of Mumbai Mahanagar Palika, was born.
8/10/1758Marathas won the Atak.
4/15/1948Purushottamdas Tandon was honoured with the title of 'Rajashri' at a huge rally by Devaraha Baba. He was awarded the Prestigious 'Bharat Ratna' award.
8/1/1996Madhu Dandavate is made Dy. Chairman, Planning Commission.