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Historical Event on 2/20/1827

Mahatma Jyotirao Govindrao Phule, great social worker and founder of `Satyashodhak Samrajya', was born in Pune.

Other Historical Dates and Events
2/17/1993Rani Gaidinliu, freedom fighter, social reformer and political leader, died at her native village in Manipur. The British army made a surprise attack on her position and captured her. On 17th October, 1932, Pandit Nehru once wrote ""A day will come when India will remember her and cherishe her"".
11/5/1956University Grants Commission Act sets up UGC.
6/18/1956New Hindu Succession Act was passed.
6/1/1916Lokmanya Tilak roared ''Freedom is by birthright'' at Ahmednagar.
10/1/1926Balkanji Bari Institute established for the welfare of children.
12/17/1974Ustad Gulam Sabir, famous Sarangi player, died at Kanpur.
2/23/1876Saint Gadgebaba, great modern saint of Maharashtra, was born.
2/23/1876Akbar himself left Agra.
2/1/2000The Centre decides to place almost all items under the automatic approval route for foreign direct investment and NRI and OCB investments.
10/1/1990Justice Ranganath Mishra appointed Chief Justice of Supreme Court.