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Historical Event on 8/20/1885

First meeting of the Indian National Congress held.

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9/29/1993National Human Rights Commission set up.
10/25/1995Narsimha Rao, PM, addresses the 50th anniversary session of the UN.
2/9/1917Homi Talyarkhan, great politician, was born.
2/9/1984Balasarasvati, eminent classical Karnatic singer and Bharat Natyam dancer of worldwide acclaim, passed away in Madras.
3/22/1942Both Congress and Muslim League refused Cripps Mission offer. Congress adopts Quit India Resolution. Cripps Commission came to India which was preceded by Sir Stephard Crips to find out a political formula for transfer of power to Indians.
3/31/1904British slaughter hundreds of Tibetans.
3/31/1904Vasco De Gama, Portuguese navigator who discovered India, died in Cochin.