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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
7/4/1999Over 500 children of Kargil migrants take out a procession to Batalik in a show of solidarity with the Indian army.
9/26/1985P.T. Usha sets record for 100m (Women) in 11.39 seconds at Jakarta.
1/8/1992D. P. Sahastrabuddhe 'Anand', editor of monthly magzine, passed away.
2/18/1999Ramakrishna Hedge, Commerce Minister, launched the India Brand Equity Fund (IBEF).
1/11/1975Oil struck in third Bombay High rig.
7/5/1946Ram Vilas Jamun Paswan was born in Shaharbanni, Distt. Khagaria (Bihar).
1/31/1976Air Chief Marshal Om Prakash Mehra, PVSM, retired as the Air Officer Commanding, India Command.
3/13/1989The first straw fired thermal power plant was laid in Jakhari village of Punjab.
12/21/1989V. P. Singh wins vote of confidence in the Lok Sabha.
2/27/1996In the Jain hawala case, non bailable warrants of arrest issued against 10 politicians including BJP leader L.K. Advani, former Dy. PM Devi Lal and former Union Ministers.