According to #Gregory Calender, it is 140th day of the 20th year (141st in Leap Year). There are still 225 days left in the year

 20 May

According to #Gregory Calender, it is 140th day of the 20th year (141st in Leap Year). There are still 225 days left in the year

Important events of May 20th

1995 - Successful launch of 'unmanned space' spectrum 'by Russia.

1999 - Kadid Rebel leader Semdim Sakik sentenced to death

2000 - Fiji's gunmen leader George Spett took oath as the interim prime minister of the country.

2001 - In Afghanistan, the Taliban created dress codes for different identities of Hindus.

2003 - Pakistan bans extremist organization Hizbul Mujahideen

2004 - The newly formed government took oath in Taiwan. After the EU, the US also announced to reduce agricultural export subsidies.

2006 - China said Taiwan is not eligible for World Health Organization membership.

2011- Prime Minister Manmohan Singh dedicates the cost of thousands of crores of oil refinery to Bina in Madhya Pradesh. This is a world-class project made by efforts of Bharat Petroleum Limited, Oman Oil Company and Madhya Pradesh Government.

2011- Jharkhand climber Premlata Agarwal created a new history in the field of mountaineering, while honoring the being the oldest Indian woman to climb Mt. Everest, the world's highest mountain peak.

# Born on May 20th

1941- Goh Chok Tong- Singapore's second Prime Minister

1918 - Piru Singh - One of the brave Amar martyrs of Indian Army.

1900 - Sumitranandan Pant - famous Hindi poet

1910- Ramkinkar badge - Famous sculptor honored with Padma Bhushan

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