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Historical Event on 4/20/1989
Launching of IRBM `Agni' fails.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 2/2/1814 | Calcutta Museum was established. It was a part of the Asiatic Society at a suggestion of a Danish surgeon Dr. Nathaniel Wallich, who was its first Director also. |
| 5/14/1657 | Dharmavir Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj was born on Purandar fort. |
| 4/26/1924 | Ramabai Ranade, social reformer, passed away. She played a major role in the upliftment of women in India and founded Sevasadan in Bombay, a hostel for the ladies. |
| 12/5/1931 | Jayant G. Nadkarni, former Admiral of Indian Navy, was born. |
| 11/21/1991 | An Inter Governmental Coference on Youth Tourism, held for first time, was hosted by the Government of India under the aegis of the World Tourism Organisation. (18-11-91). |
| 6/1/1992 | S.K. Datta became the director of Central Bureau of Investigation (till 31/07/93). |
| 6/17/1994 | Twelve opposition legislators in Sikkim resign. |
| 12/5/1991 | 56 JD MLA's belonging to V.P. Singh faction elect a new leader in UP. |
| 10/18/1712 | Jeremias Van Riemsdijk, Governor General of Dutch Indies (1775-77), was born. |
| 8/19/1757 | The first rupee coin was minted in Calcutta by the East India Company. |
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