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Historical Event on 7/20/1982

Mira Behn (90), disciple of Mahatma Gandhi, passed away.

Other Historical Dates and Events
3/3/1906Trailokyanath Goswami, famous Hindi writer and educationist, was born at Nalbari, Assam .
8/12/1868Frederick JNT Lord Chelmsford, Viceroy of British-India (1916-21), was born.
9/13/1997Grieving India lays to rest Mother Teresa in state funeral in Calcutta in which pomp and splendour is combined with religious rites.
9/13/1997Vasco De Gama departed with his fleet from Lisbon Harbour for a trip to India .
8/22/1919Girijakumar Mathur, famous modern Hindi poet, was born.
6/12/1997Sitaram Kesri elected president of Congress I (6224 votes. Sharad Pawar-888; Rajesh Pilot-354).
8/3/1985Ramon Magsaysay Award for Public Service goes to Baba Amte.
9/18/1925Pranlal Harkisandas Vora, leader in Maharashtra, was born.
4/6/1980Janata Party splits again; members with RSS links form the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP). A. B. Vajpayee becomes its first President.
2/16/1969Mirza Ghalib centenary stamp released.