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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
9/16/1995Prime Minister inducts 16 new members into his Council of Ministers and elevates three deputy ministers to the rank of Ministers of State.
5/7/1990Foundation stones are laid in Ayodhya for a new temple at the birthplace of Lord Rama as Hindu nationalism rises. Government disallows the Shilanyas.
3/3/1989Gwal Pahari in Haryana switched on the solar energy centre of the first pilot 50 kilowatt solar power plant.
7/22/1987A.G. Kripal Singh, 14 Tests for India and one century on debut, passed away.
9/17/1950Govt. grants diplomatic recognition to Israel.
3/17/1999An international seminar on UN Peacekeeping was co-jointly hosted by Ministry of External affairs and Ministry of Defence at New Delhi from 17 to 19 March 1999. The seminar was conducted by HQ Army Training Command, Shimla on behalf of the Indian Army. A total of 126 foreign delegates from 71 countries participated in the seminar.
9/6/1961D. N. Kohli was appointed as the Narcotics Commissioner of India. He headed this office till 28-05-1966.
9/1/1962Shivaji University was established in Kolhapur.
7/1/1955Imperial Bank of India was inaugurated and was renamed as State Bank of India.
4/19/1996AIDS deleted from the list of contagious diseases in the Railway Act of 1989.