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Historical Event on 8/20/1909

Urmila Devi Shastri, freedom fighter, was born at Srinagar.

Other Historical Dates and Events
4/8/1973India takes control over Sikkim after anti-government riots.
7/8/1991L.K. Advani recognised as the leader of the Opposition of BJP in the 10th Lok Sabha.
11/1/1956Madhya Pradesh State High Court was established at Jabalpur having its benches in Gwalior and Indore.
9/7/1931Meena Mangeshkar, famous playback singer, was born.
5/21/1975The 26-mile feeder canal from Farakka to the Bhagirathi river dedicated to the nation.
8/29/1931Gandhi arrives in London for second Round Table Conference on India.
7/6/1942Urmila Devi Shastri, freedom fighter and editor of ""Janma Bhoomi"", died due to non-medical facility and mal-nutrition in Jail. She has also written ""Karagaar Ke Anubhav"" in 1930. She was arrested for Satyagrah and forcefully closing of Foreign Goods.
3/1/1985Rajendra Sethia, the biggest personal bankrupt ever, arrested in New Delhi.
5/9/1997Hareesh Khandelwal, an accused in the fodder scam, commits suicide by jumping before a train at Dhanbad in Bihar.
3/26/1990Pratap Singh Rane,Goa CM, resigns.