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Historical Event on 8/20/1996

India defeat Pakistan in Under-15 World Challenge Final at Lord's, England.

Other Historical Dates and Events
8/30/1659Aurangzeb plotted the death of his brother Dara Shikoh and beheaded him. He was buried in a vault under the dome of Humayun's tomb.
5/18/1998India talks with the US on the nuclear tests.
10/21/1995L.K.Advani unanimously re-elected BJP president for the fourth time in New Delhi.
2/17/1618First English Ambassador Sir Thomas Roe returned to England after meeting Emperor Jahangir in his court.
4/2/1997Sumita Sinha of Dhanbad, (18 years college girl) became a world record holder when a 3,200 kg Ambassador car passed over her.
1/18/1999Gul Panag (20) from Delhi was crowned Femina Miss India Universe at the Miss India 1999 beauty pageant in Pune.
2/11/1997NHRC recommends to Central Government measures to prevent government servants from employing children below 14 as domestic servants.
11/28/1999The Vajpayee Government seeks support on major economic issues during the winter session at Parliament.
1/15/1899Musaffir, Giani Gurmukh Singh, writer and politician, was born at Udhwal (Pakistan).
11/22/1916Shanti Ghosh, great revolutionary freedom fighter, was born at Calcutta. She was one of the accused in famous Chargaon ammunition plot and assassination of General Lemen, Inspector General of Dhaka.