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Historical Event on 8/20/1985

Sant Harchand Singh Longowal, a ragi, reluctant politician and Sikh leader, died. He was shot by Sikh extremists at Sherpur.

Other Historical Dates and Events
10/20/1969Punjabrao Agriculture University established.
11/14/1993Dr. Manibhai Desai, great Gandhian and social worker, passed away.
11/28/1997Seven-month-old United Front government, headed by Prime Minister I.K Gujral, bows out of office.
9/5/1967Central Hindi Committee constituted under the chairmanship of the Prime Minister.
8/28/1972General Insurance Business was nationalised.
4/12/1942Nehru pledges 'no surrender' to the Axis despite the rejection of Britain's plans at New Delhi.
12/21/2000Women's Bill put off again.
10/2/1993Prime Minister's employment project started in urban areas.
10/13/1999Atal Krishna Bihari Vajpayee became the Prime Minister of India.
2/21/1953Tillaya Dam and Bokaro Power Station opened by the PM.