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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
7/23/1956India celebrates the birth centenary of Bal Gangadhar ""Lokmanya"" Tilak.
7/26/1994Government rejects JPC report on securities scandal.
6/17/1887Dr. Kailas Nath Katju, freedom fighter, politician, leader and Governor of Orissa and West Bengal, was born.
8/13/1998India signs two agreements with the World Bank for concessional credit through the International Development Association for $115.4 million.
4/5/1938Anil Rakeshi, great poet, Hindi writer and critic, was born at Nahan (H.P.).
11/8/1988Salman Rushdie's 'The Satanic Verses' awarded 1988 Whitbread Prize.
11/20/1946Gandhiji starts tour without party.
12/1/1974Sucheta Kriplani, former Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, passed away.
2/22/1982South-South Conference opens in New Delhi.
8/20/1979Indian premier Charan Singh resigns.