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Historical Event on 9/20/1992
Vithhal Badgelwar, painter and sculptor, passed away.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 5/13/1998 | India carries out two more nuclear tests at Pokharan in Rajasthan. |
| 9/30/1997 | 24th Stock Exchange of India set up at Trivandrum. |
| 11/2/2000 | John Wright is appointed India coach by the BCCI. |
| 5/1/1997 | Abhijit Kunte wins National `A' chess championshop for men. |
| 7/28/1994 | Uproar in Parliament over the Government's rejection of JPC report. |
| 9/2/1946 | Jawaharlal Nehru, was sworn in as the Prime Minister of the Interim Government of Undivided india, against Partition. |
| 7/26/1993 | Swami Chinmayananda is named 1992 Hindu of the Year for a lifetime of dynamic service to Sanatana Dharma worldwide. He attained 'mahasamadhi' on July 26 at age 77. |
| 4/9/1965 | Fighting breaks out in the Rann of Kutch between Indian and Pakistani troops. Pakistan attacked Indian borders, Sardar Post, Chhar Bet and Beria Bet, this was manned by the State Armed Police Batallions. In Kutch launched its 8th Infantry Division supported by two regiments of M47/48 Pattons. Operation 'Desert Hawk' was launched to draw away reserves from other vulnerable areas, and possibly to test India's resolve. The Indian Army did not rise to the bait. |
| 11/18/1937 | 1,100 prisoners freed after appeal by Gandhi, his first political act in year. |
| 1/30/1905 | Pitamber Das, social reformer and politician, was born at Mowana, U.P. |
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