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Historical Event on 12/20/1998

Dr. B. V. Raman (86), a reputed astrologer, dies in Bangalore following a cardiac arrest. He was the Editor of The Astrological Magazine.

Other Historical Dates and Events
9/19/1962Jawaharlal Nehru was devastated when China began attacks on India's northern frontier leading to Indo-China War.
12/19/1969Nayan Ramlal Mongia, cricketer (Indian Test batsman-wicketkeeper 1994- ), was born in Baroda.
10/13/1911Ashok Kumar Ganguly, famous film actor, was born. He is the recipient of Dada Saheb Phalke Award.
5/14/1993Justice V. Ramaswamy decides to resign.
1/11/1986The Naval Dockyard Bombay celebrates its 250th Anniversary.
5/2/1908Police in Calcutta discover a cache of explosives for use in alleged anarchist plot.
4/7/1938Kashiram Chhabildas Rana was born in Surat (Gujarat).
5/15/1995PM Rao reaches New York for a week-long visit.
11/1/1992The Superfast Rajdhani Express train linking Bangalore and Nizamuddin (2,452 km) flagged off.
5/22/1961Jnanpeeth Award was instituted and the first award was given in 1965. This award is given for the best creative literary writing by any Indian citizen in any of the languages included in the VIII Schedule of the Indian Constitution. The award carries a cash price of Rs 2.5 lakh, a citation and a bronze momento.