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Historical Event on 8/20/1997

Premananda, self-styled godman, sentenced by Pudukottai district and sessions court to life imprisonment for two terms and a fine of Rs. 66.4 lakhs for rape of 13 inmates of his ashram and murder of a male inmate.

Other Historical Dates and Events
3/29/1982Delhi (707) beat Karnataka (705) on 1st innings to win Ranji Trophy.
2/6/1994World Marathi Chember of Commerce' established.
6/24/1991The first-ever BJP ministry led by Kalyan Singh takes over in UP.
7/1/1997Over 23,000 blowdowns completed in 1.2 m tunnel.
5/9/1866Gopal Krishna Gokhale, freedom fighter and political leader, was born in Kotluk village of Ratnagiri district of Maharashtra.
5/31/1891Buddhagaya Mahabodhi Society, an organization to encourage Buddhist studies in India and abroad, was established by a Buddhist monk Anagarika Dharmapala.
2/1/1889Judge Bhuvaneshwar Prasad Sinha, Chief Justice and Supreme Court of India, was born.
1/3/1985Azharuddin scores 110 in first Test innings.
6/18/1633Revairu Diogu, dictionary creator of Konkani language and Jezoet Priest, died.
6/14/1958Dr. C.V. Raman receives the Lenin Peace Prize in Kremlin.