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Historical Event on 6/20/1897

Ratnakant Barkakti, famous Assamia poet, was born.

Other Historical Dates and Events
7/29/1983First Pilot-less Aeroplane of India was tested successfully by the Aeronautical Development Establishment near Kolar.
6/18/1997E.K. Nayanar, Kerala Chief Minister, meets Pope John Paul II in Vatican.
6/21/1991P. V. Narasimha Rao was sworn in as the ninth Prime Minister of India. He reimained in this office till May 16, 1996. He formed a 54-member ministry in the 10th Parliament.
9/19/1997A Delhi court rules that interviewing of the child and parents by school authorities, for admission to primary classes, is illegal and improper.
8/18/1911Adityanath Jha, former Governor of Delhi, was born.
1/25/1983Bharat Ratna, India's highest award, was given to Acharya Vinobha Bhave (Posthumous) (1895-1982).
2/19/1993Salseng C. Marak sworn in as the Congress-I CM in Meghalaya.
9/9/1993Narsimha Rao, Prime Minister, arrived in Seoul for a three-day visit.
2/12/194614 killed in Calcutta riots; Muslim leader Jinnah threatens civil war.
3/12/1969Reactor Research Centre established at Kalpakkam. On 18th December 1985, it was renamed as Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research.