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Historical Event on 8/20/1933

Mahatma Gandhi is rushed to the hospital on the fourth day of his latest fast.

Other Historical Dates and Events
4/26/1999India's Atanu Lahiri and Bhagyashree Thipsay won the men's and women's titles respectively in the Commonwealth chess championship in Bikaner.
4/23/1938Viceroy Lord Linlithgow opens the hydro-electric scheme at Malakand.
8/16/1974A.Shankar was appointed as the Narcotics Commissioner of India. He headed this office till 31st March 1977.
12/5/1950Sri Aurobindo Ghosh, great revolutionary, freedom fighter and teacher, passed away.
1/1/1892Mahadev Haribhai Desai, follower of Gandhiji, was born in Surat district.
2/19/1902Pandit Lallu Ram appointed as Hindi Professor at Fort William College, Calcutta.
2/4/1948Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) banned. Finance Minister announces nationalisation of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) after Sept 30, 1948.
10/15/1915Dr. I. Gopalkrishnan, Cricket Test Umpire for 7 tests from 1960-67, was born in Tamil Nadu.
12/26/1986Consumer Rights Act was passed.
5/21/1927Cargo Transportation service started between Calcutta and Bagdogra.