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Historical Event on 8/14/1920

Rushikesh Mulgaonkar, Air Chief Marshal (1976-78), was born.

Other Historical Dates and Events
10/27/1605Akbar (Abul-Fath Djalal-ud-Din), Mughal emperor of India (1556-1605), passed away of diarrhea or dysentery at the age of 63 years. After his death his body was buried at a mausoleum in Sikandra, Agra.
2/3/1997Major fire reduces Calcutta Book Fair to ashes.
6/18/1979Sri Lanka beat India by 47 runs in Cricket World Cup upset.
7/8/199125 tonnes of gold moved to London from India to raise $ 200 million loan.
8/18/1985Assam Assembly dissolved (18).
4/3/1992Nagaland brought under President's rule.
4/15/1895Bal Gangadhar Tilak inagurated the Shivaji Mahotsav at Raigad Fort.
4/15/1895Alauddin Khilji captured Chittorhgarh after defeating Rana Bhim Singh. Before the capture, Padmini, the beautiful queen along with several hundred females, had sacrificed herself in fire (Jouhar Pratha). This whole battle was fought due to Padmini.
2/19/1992The ruling Congress party wins local elections boycotted by Sikhs in Punjab.
12/17/1987Bhopal court orders the Union Carbide to pay Rs. 350 crore as interim relief to 1984 gas victims.