Pittsburgh Indian Community - PittsburghIndian.net
| | | | | | | | | | | |
 


 

Historical Event on 1/20/1988

Khan Abdul Gafar Khan, follower of Mahatma Gandhi, better known as Sarhadi Gandhi or Frointier Gandhi, passed away.

Other Historical Dates and Events
7/27/1998The Centre announces a hefty hike in the pay scales of university and college teachers.
11/2/1990Many die in firing in Ayodhya as Karsevaks storm the Ram Janma Bhumi/Babri Masjid structure. Curfew in many areas in north and west India to prevent communal violence. Several people die in violence.
12/26/1985Rajiv Gandhi and Pakistan President Zia-ul-Haq meet in Delhi and agree not to attack nuclear plants in each other's country.
9/3/1999India launches a new phase of military modernisation after the Kargil conflict.
9/3/1999Nasiru'd-din Muhammad Shah I passed away. His son-in-law Ghiyasu'd-din Balban succeeded Nasiru'd-din Mahmud in Delhi.
7/17/1903Joseph, versatile author in Malyalam language and critic Butshshor, was born.
4/17/1952First Lok Sabha was formed. Ananthasaynam Ayyangar, was elected as the first Deputy speaker of Lok Sabha (1952).
1/25/1976Surinder Amarnath scores 124 on Test debut during India vs New Zealand at Auckland.
5/7/1958Acharya Kripalani elected leader of a new opposition group in the Lok Sabha.
6/2/1986One thousand Sikhs arrested at demonstrations in Punjab.