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HISTORY QUIZ OF THIS DAY (May-20)

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May 20, 2002 :: EAST TIMOR :: Its independence was recognized on this day by , formally ending 23 years of rule and 3 years of provisional .


May 20, 1989 :: On this day, the Chinese authorities declared in the face of pro-democracy , setting the stage for what is popularly remembered as the .


May 20, 1989 :: JOHN HICKS :: Died this day, he was an economist, Nobel laureate (b. 1904).


May 20, 1983 :: N.T. RamaRao Jr. :: Born this day, he is an Indian .


May 20, 1965 :: Usha (P.T. Usha) :: Born this day, she was a famous Indian athlete.

May 20, 1965 :: MANMOHAN Singh Kohli :: On this day, an Indian team of mountaineers led by him became the first ever Indian expedition to conquer . Incidentally, the present (2013) Indian Prime Minister's name also happens to be Manmohan Singh Kohli, who is the to become the Prime Minister of India.

May 20, 1965 :: Born in 1936 in Minzy, Tibet, Sherpa NAWANG GOMBU is an Indian . He was the business director of the Himalayan Mountain Institute established by his uncle Norgay Sherpa. He, along with Captain A.S. Cheema, reached the Mount Everest on this day, whereby he became the to achieve this feat twice.


May 20, 1957 :: T. PRAKASAM :: Died this day, he was the first Chief Minister of , India.


May 20, 1947 :: PHILIPP LENARD :: Died this day, he was an physicist, Nobel laureate (b. 1862).


May 20, 1940 :: VERNER VON HEIDENSTAM :: Died this day, he was a writer, Nobel laureate (b. 1859).


May 20, 1935 :: JOSE MUJIKA :: Born this day, he is the President of .


May 20, 1932 :: Amelia EARHART :: On this day, she took off from Newfoundland for ireland on a solo flight. Thus she became the first woman to fly solo .

May 20, 1798 :: VASCO DA GAMA :: One of the most successful European explorers; a and the commander of the first ships to sail directly from Europe to India. On this day, he reached India at Calicut.