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Historical Event on 8/20/1998

The Punjab and Haryana High Court upholds the conviction of former Punjab DGP K.P.S. Gill for outraging the modesty of an IAS officer Mrs. Rupan Deol Bajaj.

Other Historical Dates and Events
7/29/1995Anup Jalota, famous Bhajan and Ghazal singer, was born.
6/30/1992Over 20 Indian pilgrims die in Saudi Arabia due to heatwave and inadequate medical attention.
1/5/1955Kumari Mamata Promileswar Banerjee was born in Calcutta (West Bengal).
5/18/1985Dr. P. C. Alexander appointed High Commissioner in Britain.
7/10/1964Bangalore University was established in Karnataka.
5/27/1948The trial of nine men accused of assassination of Gandhi before a special court judge at the Red Fort. The trial ended on 30th Dec.
12/20/1757Clauk became Governor of Bengal.
11/17/1947Rajendra Prasad elected the President of Indian National Congress.
5/8/1725John Lovewell, US Indian fighter, passed away in a battle.
6/20/1957Govindrao Burhanpurkar, famous harmonium player, died.