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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
9/15/1965President Ayub Khan appeals to the US to use its influence to end Indian-Pakistani hostilities.
11/2/1992Nine Maharashtra ministers resign.
6/6/1947Gandhiji writes to Mountbatten, with Pakistan conceded, to persuade Jinnah to amicable settle all outstanding points with Congress.
12/26/1831Hennry Louis Vivian Derozio passed away.
8/27/1870Sharmajivi Sangha was established in Calcutta by Sashipada Banerji.
1/29/1975West Indies won the fifth test against India after winning the exciting cricket series 3-2.
8/15/1972Postal Index Number (PIN Code) of 6-digits was introduced.
4/27/1996General Election (11th) of India begins.
11/6/1988The graduated use of force finally compelled the rebels to surrender and the personnel of Godavari then took over. When psychological pressure did not succeed, warning shots were fired by both the naval ships.
11/6/1988The first ship of the Dutch East India Company returned from Far East.