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Historical Event on 12/20/1978

Riots in many Indian cities in protest against Indira Gandhi's imprisonment.

Other Historical Dates and Events
4/23/1858Pandita Ramabai, social reformer and philosopher, was born in the State of Mysore.
9/1/1962Shivaji University was established in Kolhapur.
2/1/1881Cambridge Missionaries founded St. Stephen's College in Delhi.
1/5/1988India's first indigenously built 'Braille' script released short hand machine for the blind.
10/31/1885St. Stephen's Hospital was opened. It was the first hospital for women and children at Delhi.
12/1/1928The first talkie filmshow, named as 'British Talkies' , was released on December 1, 1928, at Globe Theatres, Calcutta.
11/20/1946Gandhiji starts tour without party.
3/19/1935British fire on 20,000 Muslims, killing 23.
8/16/1996CBI raids house of former minister Sukh Ram and finds cash and jewellery to the tune of Rs. 3 crore.
12/20/1931Leela Nag (Leela Roy), freedom fighter and editor of Jayshri, was arrested in Bengal for her association with ""Depali Sangh"" who supported Chatgang Ammunition Plot against the Bengal Government.