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Historical Event on 4/20/1888
246 reported killed by an hail storm in Moradabad, India.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 9/30/1687 | Aurangzeb acquired the famous Golconda fort near Hyderabad from the Qutub Shahi Sultan Tana Shah due to the treachery of his General Panni. |
| 1/6/1959 | Kapildev Ramlal Nikhanj, cricketer (India's finest all-rounder 1978-94, Cup-1982), was born in Chandigarh. |
| 6/23/1953 | Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee, great social reformer, politician, national leader and founder of JanSangh Party, died at Srinagar while in detention. |
| 7/1/1968 | Asia's biggest nuclear research lab started in New Delhi. |
| 9/6/1995 | Meenatai Thackrey, social worker and Matoshree of Shivsainik's, passed away. |
| 9/24/1922 | Jugal Mondal, social worker and politician, was born at Howrah. |
| 8/20/1915 | Devraj Ars, former chief minister of Karnataka, was born. |
| 5/13/1918 | Balasarswati, famous dancer of Bharat Natyam, was born. |
| 12/19/1966 | Rajesh Kumar Chauhan, cricketer (Indian off-spinner since 1993), was born in Ranchi. |
| 8/19/1757 | The first rupee coin was minted in Calcutta by the East India Company. |
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