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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
1/27/1967Maharashtra State Text book manufacturing and carriculum modification Corporation established at Pune.
7/25/1986Sikh extremist kill 16 Hindus in Muhktsar India.
11/19/1917Indira (Pridarshani) Gandhi, the first Indian Lady Prime Minister, was born at Allahabad. She was the only child of Jawharlal Nehru and took active participation in freedom fight by forming ""Vanar Sena"" (a team of young detectives). She lead India in a successful war against Pakistan to seperate East and West Pakistans and establish the nation of Banglades
12/17/1715Banda Bahadur Bairagi surrendered at Gurdaspur of Farrukhsiyar to the Mughal army.
9/26/1932Gandhiji breaks fast on Indian government's acceptance of his demand regarding Harijans.
4/18/1914Cottari Subbanna Nayudu, cricketer (brother of C K, 11 Tests as leggie), was born in Nagpur.
4/20/1989President's rule imposed in Karnataka.
10/28/1981Underground Metro Train Compartments were tested on trial basis at Calcutta.
12/22/1998The National Award for the Best Technological Invention is conferred on Prof. J. R. Isaac, a computer scientist.
3/29/1914Mother of Sri Aurobindo Ashram came in India.