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Historical Event on 8/20/1997

Premananda, self-styled godman, sentenced by Pudukottai district and sessions court to life imprisonment for two terms and a fine of Rs. 66.4 lakhs for rape of 13 inmates of his ashram and murder of a male inmate.

Other Historical Dates and Events
8/16/1980Communal riots continue; death toll in Uttar Pradesh City hits 130.
11/9/1841Edward VII, King of England (1901-10), was born.
5/6/1948India rejected the Security Council's plan for UN supervision over plebiscite in Kashmir.
2/14/1922Bhimsen Joshi, great singer and composer, was born.
4/16/1980Delhi beat Bombay by 240 runs to win Ranji Trophy final.
2/21/1991Nutan, famous film actress, died at the age of 56 years.
2/20/1928Abaji Narayan Pednekar, children's story writer, was born.
12/19/1961Goa was liberated after Portuguese surrendered to the Indian troops.
10/3/1997Financial and operational autonomy to be given to 97 profit-making public sector enterprises ('mini-ratnas') other than the navaratnas.
7/29/1802Agreement between Gaikwad of Baroda and Britishers about the army.