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Learn about the importance of 20th November in the history of India, Major historical events on this day and famous Birthdays of eminent personalities and celebrities on this day. If you have your Birthday today, A Very Happy Birthday to you. Today you are sharing your Birthday with Tiger of Mysore Tipu Sultan, Bollywood director Rajkumar Hirani and Bollywood actor Tusshar Kapoor.
Today is World Children’s Day, it was first established in 1954 as Universal Children's Day and is celebrated on 20th November each year to promote international togetherness, and awareness among children worldwide, and to improve children's welfare.
Today is World Children’s Day, it was first established in 1954 as Universal Children's Day and is celebrated on 20th November each year to promote international togetherness, and awareness among children worldwide, and to improve children's welfare.
Festivals/Observations on 20th November
20th November in the history of India
- 2022 - India defeated New Zealand by 65 runs in the second T201 in Mount Maunganui on 20th November 2022. It's India's biggest-ever victory (by runs) in T201 cricket on New Zealand soil. The match witnessed Suryakumar Yadav smash 111*(51), his second hundred in T20Ils. India has taken a 1-0 lead in the three-match series. The first match was abandoned due to rain in Wellington.
Famous Birthdays on 20th November
- 1989 - Babita Kumari, is an Indian female wrestler, who won the gold medal in the 2014 and 2018 Commonwealth Games along with silver medals in the 2010 Commonwealth Games and a bronze medal at the 2012 World Wrestling Championships. She joined politics later and contested the Haryana assembly election on a BJP ticket in 2019 but lost from Dadri.
- 1979 - Shalini Ajith Kumar or Shalini Babu, also known simply as Shalini, is a former Indian actress who predominantly worked in Malayalam films and a few Tamil films. She debuted at three as a child artist in the Malayalam film Ente Mamattikkuttiyammakku, produced by Navodaya Studio.
- 1976 – Tusshar Kapoor is an Indian Bollywood actor, producer and son of veteran actor Jeetendra and the younger brother of Ekta Kapoor. He was also the co-owner of Balaji Telefilms and Balaji Motion Pictures from (2001-2019). His notable work includes Mujhe Kucch Kehna Hai (2001), Khakee (2004), Kyaa Kool Hai Hum (2005), Golmaal - Fun Unlimited (2006), Dhol (2007) and Golmaal Returns (2008).
- 1962 – Rajkumar Hirani (born 20 November 1962) is an Indian film director and editor. Hirani is known for directing the Hindi films Munna Bhai M.B.B.S (2003), Lage Raho Munnabhai (2006), 3 Idiots (2009), PK (2014) and Sanju (2018). All of his films have been commercial and critical successes. He has won 11 Filmfare Awards.
- 1905 – Minoo Masani, Indian lawyer and politician (d. 1998)
- 1750 – Tipu Sultan also known as Tipu Sahab or the Tiger of Mysore, was a ruler of the Kingdom of Mysore and a pioneer of rocket artillery.
Death anniversaries on 20th November
- 2022 - Aindrila Sharma was a Bengali actress. She died on 20th November 2022, at a hospital in Kolkata, where she was undergoing treatment after suffering multiple cardiac arrests earlier this week. She died at the age of 24.
- 2017 - Priya Ranjan Dasmunsi was a noted Congress politician, former Union Minister and a member of the 14th Lok Sabha of India. He represented the Raiganj of West Bengal and was a member of the Indian National Congress party. After nine years in a coma after a massive stroke, he died at the age of 72.
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