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Historical Event on 3/20/1994

Pakistan closes down its consulate in Bombay.

Other Historical Dates and Events
8/27/1994Indian soldiers and Muslim militants clash in Kashmir.
5/6/1952Maria Montessori, pioneer in mordern education, who spent almost 10 years in India, died in Noordwijk aan Zee. The principles and techiques advocated by her are also applied to the education of handicapped children and adult education.
1/3/1922Kirat Chothairam Babani, versatile Sindhi Writer and Journalist, was born.
1/31/1941Second Lieutenant Premindra Singh Bhagat of the Bombay Sappers showed an act of unparalleled bravery and inspiring leadership when commanding a detachment of 21 Field company of the Bombay Sappers on the road to Gondar, in Abyssinia. Hence, The Victoria Cross (VC) was bestowed upon him and he became the first Indian Commissioned Officer receipeant of The Victoria Cross (VC).
3/12/1988Samresh Basu, famous Bengali writer, passed away.
10/14/1994Setu Madhavrao Pagdi, researcher and historian, died.
3/22/1977Ayillyath Kuttiari Goplan, freedom fighter, social reformer and Marxist leader, passed away in Trivandrum.
1/29/1983Piloo Mody, veteran Parliament member and senior leader of Janata Party, passed away.
11/8/1831Edward R L Bulwer-Lytton was born.
6/30/1979R. D. Singh became the director of Central Bureau of Investigation. He was there in this office till 24 Jan. 1980.