20 August - India on this day28 events
Sant Harchand Singh Longowal, a ragi, reluctant politician and Sikh leader, died. He was shot by Sikh extremists at Sherpur.
India's Ambassador to Romania J.F.Ribeiro shot by Sikh extremists in Bucharest.
Indian Oil Executive Director K. Doraiswamy released after 52 days of being in the custody of Kashmir ultras.
Sivarasan and Subha, the main suspects in Rajiv Gandhi case, commit suicide in Bangalore.
Arun Gawli, Mumbai underworld don, arrested for his alleged involvement in the killing of a builder.
Premananda, self-styled godman, sentenced by Pudukottai district and sessions court to life imprisonment for two terms and a fine of Rs. 66.4 lakhs for rape of 13 inmates of his ashram and murder of a male inmate.
The Punjab and Haryana High Court upholds the conviction of former Punjab DGP K.P.S. Gill for outraging the modesty of an IAS officer Mrs. Rupan Deol Bajaj.
Earthquake measuring 6.5 on Richter Scale strikes India and Nepal. Thousands killed.
Urmila Devi Shastri, freedom fighter, was born at Srinagar.
Raja Kulkarni, freedom fighter and politician, was born at Mhaswa village in Maharashra.
The Mopla revolt, one of the important uprisings of India, was started at Kerala.
Brahmo Samaj, the first movement to initiate religio-social reforms, was founded by Ram Mohun Roy (1772-1833) in Calcutta. Influenced by Islam and Christianity, Roy denounced polytheism, idol worship, repudiated the Vedas, avataras, karma and reincarnation, caste and more. The first session of Adi Brahmo Samaj was held in the rented house by Kamal Bose of Chitpore Road in Jorasanko area in Calcutta.
The first ship of the Dutch East India Company returned from Far East.
Jawaharlal Nehru breaks off relations with the Portuguese after the invasion of Goa by Indian nationalists.
A restructured 20-point programme announced.
India and China decide to withdraw four army battalions from Chu Sumdurong valley near the Line of Actual Control.
Indira Mahila Vikas Yojana launched.
Rajiv Gandhi, former Prime Minister of India and Bharat Ratna awardee, was born in Bombay.
Lata Mangeshkar receives the Fifth Rajiv Gandhi National Sadbhavana Award from the President.
305 killed and 345 injured in collision between Purushottam Express and Kalindi Express at Murlinagar near Firozabad (UP).
India defeat Pakistan in Under-15 World Challenge Final at Lord's, England.
Varahagiri Venkata Giri was elected President and G. S. Pathak as Vice President of India.
Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed elected President of India with B. D. Jatti as Vice President.