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Historical Event on 8/20/1998

The Punjab and Haryana High Court upholds the conviction of former Punjab DGP K.P.S. Gill for outraging the modesty of an IAS officer Mrs. Rupan Deol Bajaj.

Other Historical Dates and Events
11/28/1999The Vajpayee Government seeks support on major economic issues during the winter session at Parliament.
11/30/1988Cyclone lashes Bangladesh, Eastern India; 317 killed.
9/27/2000Gurucharan Singh goes down fighting to Andri Fedtchouk of Ukraine in the 81 Kg bout of the Olympics boxing.
10/9/1964K. M. George established the Kerala Congress Party.
7/10/1978'Mahatma Phule Backward Class Development Corporation' (Mahatma Phule Magaswarg Vikas Mahamandal) was established.
1/24/1952The first International Film Festival of India held in Bombay, this event had a great impact on Indian Cinema.
3/31/1913Foundation stone of 'Gateway of India' was laid by Sir George Sydneham Clerk.
5/22/1992India launches its 'Agni' rocket.
1/20/1898Krishnarao Ganeshpant Fulanbrikar (Master Krishnarao), famous singer, actor and music director, was born.
4/26/1995SAARC decides to launch South Asia Preferential Trade Area (SAPTA).