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Historical Event on 10/20/1905

Mohansing Mahir, famous modern Punjabi poet, was born.

Other Historical Dates and Events
8/15/1947Paramveer Chakra, Mahaveer Chakra, Veer Chakra instituted as 'Awards for Gallantry'.
12/31/1999This Indian Railway, carries more than 11 million passengers in a day, runs on more than 62,000 route kilometers and more than 1,07,000 track kilometers daily. This is the largest Railway System under Single Management.
1/25/1880Brahmo Samaj of modernisation and fraternity amongst religions Nababidhan Keshab Chandra Sen introduced.
7/29/1991Vazhappadi K. Ramamurthy, Union Labour Minister, resigns on account of differences on Cauvery water issue.
6/17/1993K. D. Dharmadhikari (Nana), veteran freedom fighter, died.
2/24/1997Charles Shobhaj, the notorious murder suspect, to be deported to France after 20 years in Tihar jail.
8/15/1947Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru becomes the first Indian Prime Minister of free India.
11/15/199237 die in a landslide at Meghamalai near Chinnamanur.
4/15/1794Moropant Paradkar, great poet of Marathi in Peshwa kingdom, passed away.
3/4/1939Lala Har Dayal, revolutionary, nationalist and freedom fighter, passed away at Philadelphia.