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Historical Event on 8/20/1997

Arun Gawli, Mumbai underworld don, arrested for his alleged involvement in the killing of a builder.

Other Historical Dates and Events
8/28/1998India and Pakistan clash at the Security Council after New Delhi denounced the running of terrorist training camps in the Pakistan-occupied Kashmir and Afghanistan.
3/12/1967Indira Gandhi became Prime Minister of India for the second time after winning the General Elections.
3/25/1905Mirza Rasid Ali Baig, famous Indian politician, was born.
5/5/1994Revolt against Nar Bahadur Bhandari government in Sikkim, Sanchaman Limboo elected new leader.
6/1/1842Satyendranath Tagore, Bengali officer and litterateur, was born.
11/27/1998India retains the Asia Cup tennis championship in Delhi beating Uzbekistan 2-1 in the final.
9/1/1956Life Insurance Corporation of India was established and all Life Insurance Business Companies were nationalised and merged in this corporation.
3/23/1995Shakti Chattopadhyay, famous poet, passed away.
8/9/1971A 20-year non-aggression treaty for peace, friendship and co-operation was signed between India and U.S.S.R.
2/22/1947Nehru welcomes British independence offer, invites Muslims to join at New Delhi.