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Historical Event on 3/20/1997

Greek instrumental composer Yanni Chryssomallis's 'Freedom Concert' held at the Taj, Agra.

Other Historical Dates and Events
2/13/1998India signs two agreements with the U.N. Development Fund for a $13.75-million grant for food security and environment support.
5/8/1901British commission claims famine has taken 1.25 million lives since 1899; blames over population.
3/17/1863Sayajirao Gaekwad of Baroda was born.
1/22/1899Dilipkumar Roy, classical musician, was born.
12/7/1999Nareshwar Dayal is appointed India's High Commissioner to UK.
4/24/1966Margashayam Venkataramana, cricketer (Indian off-spinner 1989), was born in Secunderabad.
7/5/1994Kiran Bedi, Delhi IG, wins Magsaysay Award.
10/25/1997180mw Lower Periyar Hydroelectric Project in Kerala commissioned after 13 long years.
8/30/1983Indian National Satellite (INSAT-1B) launched. This was also a multi-purpose communication and meteorology satellite, which served for more than its design life of seven years. It was launched by a US Space Shuttle.
1/2/1943Vir Bhai Kotwal sacrificed his life.