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Historical Event on 8/20/1991

Sivarasan and Subha, the main suspects in Rajiv Gandhi case, commit suicide in Bangalore.

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11/20/1990Mulayam Singh Yadav's JD (S) ministry wins a confidence motion (224-146) with the help of Congress (I) in Uttar Pradesh.
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9/27/2000The Union Cabinet decides to increase the number of Padma series of awards for excellence in different fields of activities from 60 to 100.
10/31/1991Karsevaks' hoist flags on Masjid in Ayodhya.
8/12/1868Frederick JNT Lord Chelmsford, Viceroy of British-India (1916-21), was born.
12/10/1948Human Rights Day.
12/10/1948Sher Shah defeated Humayun for the second time at Hardoi in U.P. in the battle of Kanauj.
3/15/1996Kashmiri militants and Central govt. hold talks on ending violence and to initiate the democratic process in J&K.
11/7/1998The Kalidas Samman awards, instituted by the Madhya Pradesh Government, are presented to Tapas Sen, Akbar Padamsee, Shriram Lagoo, Pandit Jasraj and Kalyani Kutti Amma.
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