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Historical Event on 12/20/1957

Satyajit Ray's 'Pather Panchali' is declared the best film at the San Francisco Film Festival.

Other Historical Dates and Events
11/28/1999The Vajpayee Government seeks support on major economic issues during the winter session at Parliament.
3/31/1994Argentina President Carlos Menem visits India.
12/10/1992The Central Government bans RSS, VHP, ISS, Bajrang Dal and Jamait-e-Islami.
3/30/1989Waman Ganpat Behre `Sobat', editor of weekly, passed away.
12/19/2000The Government suffers an embarrassing defeat with the Rajya Sabha adopting a motion recording its ""disagreement'' with the Prime Minister for defending three of his Cabinet colleagues charged in the Babri Masjid demolition case.
3/27/1989T. N. Seshan was appointed as the Cabinet Secretary of India. He held this office till 23-12-1989.
3/27/1989King Birbal, renowned wit and one amongst the 'Navratna' of Emperor Akbar's Court, died in a war with Usuf Jard Kabile.
5/13/1962Dr. Rajendra Prasad (1884-1963) retired from the post of first President.
8/15/1947Paramveer Chakra, Mahaveer Chakra, Veer Chakra instituted as 'Awards for Gallantry'.
11/29/1991Industrial and bank strike called by the left-oriented trade unions to oppose the new industrial and economic policies.