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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
4/18/1992Russia suspends transfer of rocket technology to India.
1/29/1996S.R. Bommai was replaced by Laloo Prasad Yadav as Janata Dal president.
11/20/1907Railroad workers strike in India.
8/1/1920Kirloskar, monthly magzine, was published.
9/8/1995Harcharan Singh Brar sworn in as the Chief Minister of Punjab.
9/8/1933Asha Bhosle (born Asha Mangeshkar), famous playback singer, was born in Sangli, Maharashtra.
2/14/1959Nehru tells the International Conference on Planned Parenthood that Indian family planning efforts have not stopped population growth.
6/16/1859Anandram Dhekial Fukun, father of modern Assamia poetry and essay writer, passed away.
1/22/1993A Patna-Lucknow-Delhi IA flight IC-810 was hijacked by a certain Satish Chandra Pandey shortly after take-off.
5/31/1926Probir ""Khokhan"" Sen, cricket wicket-keeper (India in late 40's/early 50's), was born.