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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
2/6/1992The Centre decides to wind up the 7-year-old Food Processing Industry ministry.
1/1/1992This year was announced to be observed as the ""International Space Year"".
7/24/1996Govt. decides to raise the ceiling on the maximum amount of retirement/death gratuity from Rs. 1 lakh to Rs. 2.50 lakhs.
7/13/1999Militants attack the residential complex of Border Security Force (BSF) in Madar village near Bandipur and take 12 persons as hostages after killing four.
9/4/1983INSAT-1B runs into snag, its solar array fails to deploy fully.
5/20/1992Jayalalitha sacks R. M. Veerappan from her cabinet in Tamil Nadu.
12/12/1947Patel's statement in the Parliament, ""Pakistan will get Rs. 750,000,000 from the balance in cash.
7/22/1978Indira Gandhi charged with criminal misconduct during 1977 campaign.
1/17/1981Central Government offers full statehood to Mizoram.
10/15/1949Process of the integration of the Indian State was completed when the last three states - Tripura, Manipur and Banaras were merged.