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Historical Event on 11/20/1942

Attri Devi, freedom fighter, was arrested for further six months. She was earlier arrested for personal satyagraha and to hoist the national flag in Delhi Central Jail on January 26.

Other Historical Dates and Events
2/16/1944Dadasaheb Phalke passed away in Nasik at the age of 74. He is remembered as the 'Father of Indian Cinema'. He produced India's first feature Film, 'Raja Harishchandra'. He was Director, Producer, Writer, Editor & Laboratorian. Dada Saheb Phalke Award issued by Government of India is given in his memory.
4/22/1921Subhas Chandra Bose, resigned from Indian Civil Service, and formed South Calcutta Sevak Samiti after returning to India. He was also arrested for carrying our freedom movement.
12/7/1979First International Children's Films Festival was held in Bombay.
2/19/1919Arvind Gokhle, great Marathi story writer, was born.
2/19/1974Bombay High Oil stock was found in the sea near Mumbai.
10/27/1923Arvind Navinchandra Mafatlal, famous industrialist, was born.
11/30/1896Gandhiji sails for South Africa with wife and children.
6/14/1995RBI announces the introduction of appointing ombudsmen to redress grievances and disputes of bank customers.
2/25/1968Judge Mohammad Hidayatullah became the Chief Justice of India. He held this office till 16/12/1970.
1/28/1865Lala Lajpat Rai 'Punjab Kesari', great valiant freedom fighter, social reformer, humanitarian and lawyer, was born in Dhudike village of Ferozepur district, Punjab.