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Historical Event on 8/20/1988

Earthquake measuring 6.5 on Richter Scale strikes India and Nepal. Thousands killed.

Other Historical Dates and Events
7/1/1856In south, the first line was opened by the Madras Railway Company. It ran between Veyasarpandy and Walajah Road (Arcot), a distance of 63 miles.
5/23/1967South Gujrat University was established.
11/22/1718Durgadas Rathore, social reformer, died on the banks of the Sipra at Ujjain.
3/3/2000Nitish Kumar, Samata Party leader, sworn in Bihar Chief Minister. Governor V.C. Pande's decision evokes widespread criticism.
6/1/1992Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Academy established at Satara.
2/17/1992S. V. Sheshadri, sports journalist, passed away.
2/23/1997176 people dead and 500 injured in a major fire at a religious congregation in Baripada, Orissa.
3/26/1993Surajkund AICC okays dual posts for Narasimha Rao.
8/27/1994Indian soldiers and Muslim militants clash in Kashmir.
10/25/1951First General Election of India begins.