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Historical Event on 8/20/1917

Raja Kulkarni, freedom fighter and politician, was born at Mhaswa village in Maharashra.

Other Historical Dates and Events
3/20/1998Rajesh Kumar Singh, CPI(ML) leader, is shot at Pandeypur village in Patna.
11/8/1988At 0910 hrs, One - O - Four's moments of glory were frozen for eternity when it received the coveted colours from the then President of Indian R Venkatraman.
9/10/1918Muslim riots break out in Calcutta.
6/13/1940Revolutionary leader Udham Singh was hanged for charges of assassinating Micheal Odair, who was the Governor General of Punjab at the time of Jalianwala Baug massacre.
2/10/1992Andaman and Nicobar Islands opened for foreign travellers.
5/22/1991Elections scheduled to be held on 23, 26 deferred to 12, 15 of June.
10/26/1950Mother Teresa founded Mission of Charity in Calcutta, India.
3/12/1995Congress party loses India national election.
12/31/1956Pandit Ravishankar Shukla, former Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh, lawyer, politician and social worker, died at the age of 80.
12/31/1956ShahJahan, Mughal emperor of India, was born at Lahore.