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Historical Event on 8/20/1944

Rajiv Gandhi, former Prime Minister of India and Bharat Ratna awardee, was born in Bombay.

Other Historical Dates and Events
5/19/1993Government decides to merge Vayudut with Indian Airlines.
3/17/1999GM Dibyendu Barua and IWM S. Vijayalakshmi (both India) won the men's and women's titles respectively in the Asian Zonal chess championship in Mumbai.
1/18/1980Assam agitation turns violent; Army called in.
10/17/1997SEBI asks investors to adopt paperless trading through depository.
8/18/199112 LTTE militants commit suicide.
12/12/1925Dattatreya Gajanan Phadkar alias ""Dattu"" Phadkar, cricketer (pace bowler all-rounder for India), Kolhapur, Maharastra, was born.
11/20/1917Ram Gopal, great Indies /English classical dancer (Blue Peter, Purple Plain), was born.
11/15/1992At least 170 people die in heavy rains and floods in Tamil Nadu and Kerala.
8/6/1989Six top Cricket stars banned for one year from all cricket activities on the issue of American tour.
3/12/1992Centenary celebrations held at Kasturba Hospital for Infections diseases. (CIVIC).