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On 20 December every year, the world celebrates International Human Unity Day, a day dedicated to fostering solidarity and mutual cooperation globally. This commemoration aims at propelling countries towards the sustainable development goals, with a significant focus on eradicating poverty. The inception of this day was proposed by the United Nations General Assembly to enhance international relations and encourage a spirit of collaboration among people across different nations.
Here is the list of major events on December 20 over the years
| Year | Events on December 20 | |
|---|---|---|
1 | 20 December 1893 | Paresh Lal Roy, an Indian amateur boxer who introduced boxing to India, was born. |
2 | 20 December 1909 | Vakkom Majeed, a freedom fighter and politician, was born; he was an active member of the Travancore-Cochin State Legislative Assembly. |
3 | 20 December 1927 | Motilal Vora, a prominent Indian National Congress politician, was born. |
4 | 20 December 1940 | Mungara Yamini Krishnamurthy, an acclaimed Bharatanatyam and Kuchipudi dancer, was born. |
5 | 20 December 1960 | Trivendra Singh Rawat, the Chief Minister of Uttarakhand, was born. |
6 | 20 December 1965 | Ashutosh Vijay Kotwal, an American particle physicist of Indian origin, was born. |
7 | 20 December 1970 | Sohail Salim Abdul Rashid Khan, an actor and producer in Hindi cinema, was born. |
8 | 20 December 1984 | Sajid Yahiya, a Malayalam actor, and Sanjeeda Sheikh, a Hindi television actress, were born, alongside Dheeraj Dhoopar, an actor and model. |
9 | 20 December 1994 | Nazria Nazim, a prominent Malayalam actress and producer, was born. |
10 | 20 December 1915 | Upendrakishore Ray, a Bengali writer and painter, passed away. |
11 | 20 December 1948 | Ramji Ladha Nakum, an Indian Test cricketer, passed away. |
12 | 20 December 1981 | Kanu Roy, an actor and music composer, passed away. |
13 | 20 December 2009 | Arun Krishnaji Kamble, a Marathi writer, professor, and Dalit activist, passed away, along with actress Nalini Jaywant and director Babubhai Mistry. |
14 | 20 December 2012 | Leslie Walter Claudius, a celebrated Indian field hockey player, passed away. |
15 | 20 December 2012 | Narendra Modi won his third consecutive assembly election in Gujarat. |
16 | 20 December 2024 | Observed as International Human Unity Day, reflecting on the diverse events and personalities that have shaped history, culture, and politics. |
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Story first published: Wednesday, December 18, 2024, 10:26 [IST]
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