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Historical Event on 1/20/1988

Khan Abdul Gafar Khan, follower of Mahatma Gandhi, better known as Sarhadi Gandhi or Frointier Gandhi, passed away.

Other Historical Dates and Events
12/31/1988Nuclear Fuel Complex was established in Hyderabad.
12/31/1988Babur declared battle against Rana Sangram Singh.
12/27/1926Imperial Airways announces the first scheduled air service to India from New Year in UK.
7/27/1972Charu Majumdar, father of Naxalite Movement and the founder President of C.O.I.(M-L), died in prison.
1/22/1997Former Haryana Chief Minister Bhajan Lal, former Union Ministers Ajit Singh, Ram Lakhan Singh Yadav and five others chargesheeted by CBI in Rs. 3.5 crore Jharkhand Mukti Morcha MPs bribery case.
4/25/1955Syed Mohammad Zamin Ali, great educationist, poet, editor, writer, professor and founder-member of the Hindustani Academy, passed away.
8/30/1989Anti-government riots leave at least 11 dead.
6/24/1986Government announced that unmarried mothers under its employment would also get maternity leave.
12/17/1959Pattabhi Sitaramayya, president of Indian National Congress and politician, died at the age of 78.
8/28/1904First car rally between Calcutta to Barakpur held.