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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
8/12/1991Parliament passes the Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (prevention) amendment bill.
1/22/1990FIR registered in Bofors kickbacks case.
5/30/1955Narayan Malhar Joshi, father of Indian Worker's Movement, passed away.
11/28/1956Chou En- lai, Chinese Prime Minister, came to India.
8/13/1954Nehru says dispute over Portuguese colonies in India must be settled peacefully.
9/23/1990World Bank clears Rs.1,200 crore aid for Sarovar Dam rejecting objections raised by environmental groups.
4/3/1670Tanaji Malusure, right hand of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, passed away during the battle of Singhgad fort.
5/3/1999Cochin Port Trust men and Southern Railway women won the 21st Federation Cup volleyball titles in Pathanamthitta.
4/2/1942Congress rejected the proposal of Sir Stepherd Crips.
11/15/1992Praveen Amre scores century (103) on Test Cricket debut vs South Africa at Durban