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Historical Event on 9/20/1928
Narayan Guru ""Nanu"" of Kerala entered in maha Samadhi. His teachings are held in great reverence even today.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 10/29/1964 | Priceless and irreplaceable gems, including the famed 'Star of India' of 563.35 carats and 2.5 inches in diameter, were stolen from the American Museum of Natural History, New York, USA, in a daring burglary. An alarm system was discontinued years ago as was the all-night guard in the gem hall, both for reasons of economy. The jewels were uninsured due to high-priced premiums. There were other jewels too that were also robbed during this time. |
| 8/7/1941 | Rabindranath Devendranath Tagore ""Gurudev"", great Indian poet, voluminous playwright, Noble Laureate, social reformer, freedom fighter, painter and philosopher, passed away at Calcutta at the age on 80 years. He will be always remembered for the national song ""Jana Gana Mana"" and as a founder of Vishwa Bharati, Shantiniketen, etc. |
| 9/26/1999 | Six selected for Shanti Swaroop award for Science. |
| 9/3/1997 | India and E.U. sign an agreement envisaging a $200 m. E.U. aid for the country's primary health care programme. |
| 6/9/1991 | Raj Khosla, famous film producer and director, passed away. |
| 9/4/1921 | British govt. sends ultimatum to rebels in India, demanding their surrender within 48 hrs, at Madras. |
| 11/12/1762 | Peshwa surrendered in Battle of Alegaon. |
| 6/13/1879 | Ganesh Damodar (Babarao) Savarkar, revolutionary, was born. |
| 5/13/1962 | Bharat Ratna, India's highest award, was given to Dr. Rajendra Prasad (1884-1963). |
| 8/23/2000 | Pronindranath Rangarajan Kumaramangalam, Union Power Minister, dies of a massive heart attack at the AIIMS, New Delhi. |
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