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Historical Event on 2/20/1863

Pandit A. R. Rajrajvarma, famous Malyalam poet, grammer expert and Sanskrit expert, was born.

Other Historical Dates and Events
2/16/1980The first visible Total Solar Eclipse of the 20th Century was seen. This succeeded the total solar eclipse after 22 June 1898.
8/15/1947India gains independence from the British rule and Pakistan emerges as a separate Islamic nation. Around 600,000 die in clashes during the subsequent population exchange of 14 million people between the two new countries.
1/29/1953Indian National Academy of Dance, Drama and Music inaugurated.
4/12/1967U. Thant,UN Secretary General, receives the first Nehru Award for international understanding.
12/4/1998Christians across the country observe a protest day against the recent attacks on the community and its institutions.
1/11/1966Gulzarilal Nanda was appointed as the acting Prime Minister of India. He held this position till January 24, 1966.
3/19/1997BJP and BSP agree for a coalition government in Uttar Pradesh.
1/21/1882Vaman Malhar Joshi, Marathi novelist, was born.
4/22/1991Arun Nehru and Arif Mohammed Khan expelled from Janata Dal.
5/19/1982Elections for Assemblies held in West Bengal, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh and Kerala.