Gadge Baba's Death Anniversary

Gadge Baba, who passed away on 20 December 1956, was a mendicant-saint and social reformer from the Indian state of Maharashtra. He lived in voluntary poverty and wandered to different villages promoting social justice and initiating reforms, especially related to sanitation. He is still revered by the common people in India and remains a source of inspiration for various political parties and non-government organizations. 

Maharaja Chhatrasal's birth anniversary

Maharaja Chhatrasal, passed away on 20 December 1731, was a medieval Indian warrior from the Bundela clan, who fought against the Mughal Empire, and established his own kingdom in Bundelkhand. becoming the founder of Panna State. 

Japan Bombarded Calcutta in 1942

On 20th December 1942, a Japanese bomber of the IJAAF (Imperial Japanese Army Air Force) bombarded Calcutta city and with this, the country felt the heat of the Second World War in its own land.

On that day the Japanese fighter planes attempted to bring destruction to Kolkata by destroying the Howrah Bridge and seaport located in the city.

The attack damaged the infrastructure and surrounded the whole city with sadness and all this happen in between the catastrophic World War II which had led to the destruction of numerous cities worldwide.

The eastern Indian state of Calcutta which is at present Kolkata at that time was a very integral centre for the execution of military operations because of its closeness in getting connected with Burma and China.