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Historical Event on 4/20/1992

U. K. Kanitkar, famous scientist, and professor, passed away.

Other Historical Dates and Events
9/4/1947Gandhiji breaks fast.
12/26/1978Indira Gandhi released after week in jail for refusing to testify on corruption.
4/4/1971Pakistan reports seizure of nine Indian army vehicles.
1/18/1950India is declared a secular republic. Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru (1947-1964) is determined to abolish casteism and industrialize the nation. Constitution makes Hindi official national language, English to continue for 15 years, 14 major state languages are recognized. India also moved a motion for no war treaty between India and Pakistan to improve the relations with neighboring countries.
8/3/1947Shetkari Kamgar Party was established at Devachi Alandi.
3/12/1988Samresh Basu, famous Bengali writer, passed away.
9/17/1799Parshuram Bhau Patwardhan, an able leader and diplomat of Madhavrao Peshwa kingdom, passed away.
7/10/1997Malleswari earns India's first gold medal in Asian weightlifting championship in Beijing.
11/12/2000Huge voter turnout for Congress Presidential poll. Seven top BSF and IAF officials die after their MI8 helicopter crashes near Lakhpat in the Rann of Kutch in Gujarat.
12/10/1902Nijalingappa Siddavanahalli, president of Indian National Congress and politician, was born at Haluvagalu (Bellary).