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Historical Event on 8/20/1933

Mahatma Gandhi is rushed to the hospital on the fourth day of his latest fast.

Other Historical Dates and Events
12/21/1998The Viswabharati University in Calcutta presents the 'Deshikottama' award to Nobel laureate Prof. Amartya Sen.
7/8/1996Mathematical Olympiad was held in Mumbai - the first time in India (from 08-17, 1996).
4/12/1871Gangadhar Balkrishna Deshpande, editor in modern era and dictionary creator, was born.
1/18/1971Barrister Nath Pai, freedom fighter and member of parliament, passed away at the age of 49.
1/8/1947Rajasthan University established at Jaipur.
7/8/1954Jawaharlal Nehru, Prime Minister of India, inaugurated world's longest Bhakra-Nangal Dam canal at Punjab.
12/1/1963Nagaland becomes the 16th state of Indian union.
12/5/1657Murad proclaimed himself Emperor of India.
10/13/1991PM Rao leaves for Harare to attend the Commonwealth heads of government meeting.
6/11/1997Jaspal Rana and J. Abhijit in the men's section and Nisha Millet in the women's section adjudged best sports persons of the National Games.