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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
8/20/1997Premananda, 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.
11/5/1976Lok Sabha votes to extend its own life by another year.
8/15/1947Brigadier Thakur Mahadeo Singh was the first Indian Commandant. He was the DSO of Indian Militery Academy.
1/11/1973Rahul Dravid, cricket batsman, was born in Indore.
11/18/19371,100 prisoners freed after appeal by Gandhi, his first political act in year.
9/2/1956Collapse of a RR bridge under a train kills 120 (India).
5/19/1954The Govt. of India constituted a National Film Board.
1/12/1757Captain Eyre Coote from the Portuguese was captured in Bandel.
1/1/1999This year was announced to be observed as the ""International Year of Elderly"".
4/26/1992Medha Patkar arrested in Gujarat as the third Annual Goldman Environmental Prize of $ 60000 is awarded to her.