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Historical Event on 2/20/1985

Bhawani Prasad Mishra, progressive Hindi poet, passed away. His most famous poem is ""Main Geet Bechtaa Hun"".

Other Historical Dates and Events
1/10/199526th International Film Festival of India opens at Brabourne Stadium, Bombay.
5/29/1991P.V. Narasimha Rao elected President of Congress (I).
4/1/1985Central Institute of Brackishwater Aquaculture was established during the 7th Plan period. The Institute started functioning independently since April 1987. The Headquarters of the Institute are located in Chennai with field and farm facilities at Muttukadu and three Research Centres at Kakdwip(West Bengal), Puri(Orissa) and Narakkal (Kerala).
10/24/1789Jean C Baud, Governor General of Dutch-Indies (1834-6), was born
3/21/1994Pakistan blocks access to Indian consulate in Karachi.
9/26/1991Ordinance to amend MRTP Act and the Companies Act totally removes pre-entry restrictions on new industrial houses and expansion of the existing ones.
6/15/1991About 50% of the 180.3 million electorate cast their votes in the final phase of Lok Sabha elections.
8/21/1987Dr. Shankar Dayal Sharma elected the Vice President of India (1987 - 1992).
7/8/1918Montagu - Chelmsford Report was published. This report was prepared to reform the legislature of India. This report was made by Edwin Montagu who was the Secretary of States for India and Lord Chelmsford, who was the Viceroy.
12/4/1661Murad Baksh was executed on the charge of murdering Diwan Ali Nagi.