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Historical Event on 8/20/1944

Rajiv Gandhi, former Prime Minister of India and Bharat Ratna awardee, was born in Bombay.

Other Historical Dates and Events
9/25/1990S. S. Chauhan, one of the students who had suffered severe burns while trying to immolate himself in protest against implementation of Mandal Commission Report, died.
9/29/1994Cable Television Regulation Ordinance issued.
7/5/1993Air Marshal Swarup Krishna Kaul appointed Chief of Air Staff.
7/16/1990O.P.Chautala resigns following directive from JD.
6/9/1997Portfolio changes were effected by I K Gujral in Union Cabinet.
1/29/1968Laxmidas Purshottamdas Jai, one Test for India, died.
10/2/1972Broadcasting of Mumabi Doordarshan started.
10/12/1967National Conference, the Working Committee of Jammu and Kashmir, unanimously passed the proposal to a permanent merger of the state with India.
2/24/1946Mrs. Kashibai and Mrs. Babbai Lakshman, freedom fighters, were shot dead by the police.
11/6/1930First Round Table Conference held at London.