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Historical Event on 4/20/1989

Launching of IRBM `Agni' fails.

Other Historical Dates and Events
7/13/1905Gandhiji opposes Bengal Partition, supports boycott of British goods. During Gokhale Lajpat Rai's deputation to Britain, he appeals to Colonial statesmen to treat India ""an integral part of the Empire"" with consideration. Sanjeevan, weekly from Calcutta, also raised the motto to boycott British Goods.
3/2/1996Malabar University (Kerala) comes into being.
1/23/1993Indian Airlines B737 crashes at Aurangabad, 61 die.
8/6/1991Ramakrishna Hegde disqualified as MLA.
10/1/1997Ordinance promulgated to ban single digit or instant lotteries.
8/30/1908Ganpatrao Tapase, senior freedom fighter and former Governor of Uttar Pradesh and Haryana, was born.
7/21/1993Jayalalitha ends fast, Centre to set up a committee; Karnataka rejects the proposal.
11/7/1975Indian Supreme Court validates election of Indira Gandhi at New Delhi.
11/1/1978Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya (HPKV) was converted from College of Agriculture to University.
7/3/1985Air Chief Marshal D A La Fontaine PVSM, AVSM, VM., became the Air Officer Commanding, India Command. He was in this office till 31/July/1988.