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Mamata Banerjee
Mamata Banerjee is sworn in as the Chief Minister of West Bengal, the first woman to hold this post.
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In 2026, May 20 falls on a Wednesday. Here are 3 notable moments from the same calendar date.
This year (2026), May 20
falls on a Wednesday
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a Tuesday
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Mamata Banerjee is sworn in as the Chief Minister of West Bengal, the first woman to hold this post.
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The independence of East Timor is recognized by Portugal, formally ending 23 years of Indonesian rule and three years of provisional UN administration (Portugal itself is the former colonizer of East Timor until 1976).
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In deciding Romer v. Evans, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down a constitutional amendment in Colorado that prevented protected status under the law for homosexuals or bisexuals.
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