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Historical Event on 12/20/1942
Gangu Bai, freedom fighter from Kolhapur, died at Hinlang Jail because of police beating.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 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. |
| 9/4/1983 | INSAT-1B runs into snag, its solar array fails to deploy fully. |
| 1/25/1983 | Bharat Ratna, India's highest award, was given to Acharya Vinobha Bhave (Posthumous) (1895-1982). |
| 2/17/1698 | Aurangzeb fell to Jinjee fort, seat of Maratha power, after eight-year siege. |
| 1/18/1992 | Muthuswami Pillai, father of Bharat Natyam classical dance, passed away. |
| 7/25/1986 | Sikh extremist kill 16 Hindus in Muhktsar India. |
| 2/11/1993 | Naik sacks six ministers in Maharashtra. |
| 11/3/1999 | Dr. M. S. Swaminathan, well-known agricultural scientist, is selected for the UNESCO Gandhi gold medal. |
| 5/9/1992 | Madhu Sapre, Miss India, is crowned the second runner-up at the Miss Universe beauty pageant. |
| 2/3/1994 | Akash' missile launched successfully. |
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