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Historical Event on 2/20/1999

India and Pakistan signed a formal agreement for launching the Delhi-Lahore bus service.

Other Historical Dates and Events
9/28/1924In penance for riots, Gandhi, on hunger strike in Delhi, proclaimed he would break his fast only at death.
5/5/1983Keshavrao Kothavle 'Lalit', editor of monthly magzine, passed away.
1/12/1949Tej Bahadur Saproo, liberal leader, passed away. He was a strong believer in constitution and not in revolutions.
9/12/1779Garibdas, follower of Saint Kabir and founder of 'Garib Panth', died.
10/11/1968Rashtrasant Tukdoji Maharaj passed away. (Samadhee)
4/24/1974Ramdhari Singh alias 'Dinkar', veteran famous Hindi writer and poet, passed away.
9/5/1659Queen Saibai, wife of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, died.
9/6/1972Allauddin Khan, famous Sarod player, passed away.
1/5/1890Ganendra Mohan Tagore died.
6/22/1880Nilmoni Phukan, greatest social reformer, prolific writer of Assam, poet, editor, journalist and lawyer, was born at Dibrugarh, Assam.