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Historical Event on 8/20/1997

Lata Mangeshkar receives the Fifth Rajiv Gandhi National Sadbhavana Award from the President.

Other Historical Dates and Events
1/16/1990All Governors asked to resign.
10/30/1947The first Spitfires from the Advanced Flying School at Ambala reached Srinagar and were soon engaged in strafing the raiders beyond Pattan. Within a week, the Tempests of No. 7 Squadron were playing a decisive role in the battle of Shelatang which halted the forward momentum of the insurgents.
10/22/1937Gandhiji presided over the educational conference at Wardha and outlined his scheme of education through basic crafts.
11/22/1872Meera Behn (Medlin Slade), freedom fighter, was born at England.
3/31/1996Karnataka defeat Tamil Nadu in first innings to win Ranji Trophy.
12/27/1992The Central government decides to acquire the disputed area in Ayodhya.
3/3/1952The Indian National Congress secured absolute majority in the Lok Sabha in the General elections.
1/7/1990President returns the Indian Post Office (Amendment) Bills of 1986 to Parliament at the instance of the Government.
7/23/1904The Great Indian Peninsula Railway started First Class restaurant cars on its mail trains.
9/18/1965Communist government threatens dire consequences on discovering Indian bases on the Chinese side of the China-Sikkim frontier in China.