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Historical Event on 1/20/1988

Khan Abdul Gafar Khan, follower of Mahatma Gandhi, better known as Sarhadi Gandhi or Frointier Gandhi, passed away.

Other Historical Dates and Events
3/14/1997Border Security Force discovers a 34-metre long tunnel in the Ajnala Sub-sector of the Punjab border with Pakistan.
11/3/1988Indian armed forces mounted special operations to help the Indian Ocean archipelago of the Maldives and dealt with the 150 sea-borne invaders who stormed Maldivian Capital, Male and soughted to overthrow the democratically elected Government of the Maldives.
11/8/1992Mother Teresa, nobel prize winner, was presented 'Bharat Ki Mahan Suputri' award.
12/26/1986Consumer Rights Act was passed.
10/24/1904Lalchand Hirachand, famous industialist, was born.
3/3/1967India signed the International Space Treaty in Moscow.
8/15/1969Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) formed under Department of Atomic Energy.
2/11/1993Centre bans BJP rally in the capital on February 25.
12/14/1812Lord Charles Caning, Governor General and Viceroy of India (1856-1862), was born.
1/10/199526th International Film Festival of India opens at Brabourne Stadium, Bombay.