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Historical Event on 2/20/2000

India-born Mr. Ujjal Dosanjh (52), leader of New Democratic Party, sworn in Canada's first Indo-Canadian Premier of British Columbia.

Other Historical Dates and Events
11/25/1977John Lobo became the Director of Central Bureau of Investigation (till 30/06/79).
12/21/1992BJP-sponsored no-trust motion against the Rao Government defeated 334-106 in the Lok Sabha; Vajpayee ends fast.
7/4/1985Police inquiry said bombs caused Air India jet disaster in New Delhi.
10/4/1993PM surveys the quake-hit villages and sanctioned Rs. 50 crore.
7/21/1988Indian National Satellite (INSAT-1C) launched. This is operational multi-purpose communication and meteorology satellite. It served for only one and a half years. It was launched by European Ariane launch vehicle Ariane-3.
7/21/1988Saint Chokhoba passed away.
3/21/1979Morarji Desai, PM, inaugurated the Backward Classes Commission in New Delhi.
11/15/1937Jayshankar Prasad, famous Hindi writer, died. His works include the epic (mahakavya) ""Kamayanee"" and plays ""Chandra Gupt"" and ""Ska
5/13/1971General Insurance nationalized.
5/5/1903Former minister William Petty declares Persian Gulf a part of British dominion in India.