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Historical Event on 3/20/1998
Rajesh Kumar Singh, CPI(ML) leader, is shot at Pandeypur village in Patna.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 11/30/1995 | G. Umapati, filmmaker, died. |
| 11/15/1621 | Jahangir captured Kakda Fort. |
| 5/23/1923 | Nirode Ranjan Chowdhury, Indian cricket pace bowler (1949-52), was born in Calcutta. |
| 5/21/1927 | Cargo Transportation service started between Calcutta and Bagdogra. |
| 1/6/1959 | Kapildev Ramlal Nikhanj, cricketer (India's finest all-rounder 1978-94, Cup-1982), was born in Chandigarh. |
| 2/3/1954 | More than 500 pilgrims died in an accident on the river bank at the ""Kumbha Mela"" in Allahabad. |
| 2/8/1986 | Sister Alphonsa was beatified by his Holiness Pope John-ll at Kottayam. She was the first woman from India to be raised to this honour. (19-7-96). |
| 10/6/1779 | Elphinston, historian and administrator of Mumbai province, was born. |
| 3/18/1974 | Buddhadev Basu, modern Bengali poet, story writer, playwright and critic, passed away. |
| 3/11/1903 | Shrinagesh M. M, former General, was born. |
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