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Historical Event on 2/20/1968

First Edition of 'Amrit Bazar Patrika' weekly was published in Bengali language.

Other Historical Dates and Events
11/18/19371,100 prisoners freed after appeal by Gandhi, his first political act in year.
11/18/1937Kritiwas, writer of Ramayana in Bengali language, was born.
9/30/1981Pakistan Commando soldiers release 66 hostages in Lahore from five Khalistan hijackers and activists of the Dal Khalsa International.
3/27/1997South African President Nelson Mandela arrives in New Delhi on official visit.
3/12/1988After 58 years in the commemoration of Dandi March, Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi performed the 32 kms Dandi March from Sabarmati Ashram.
11/16/2000The Government to reduce equity holding in nationalised banks from 51 per cent to 33 per cent.
8/15/1990India successfully test fires 'Akash', an advanced medium range surface to air missile.
2/12/1997Standard Bank tri-series final between India and South Africa abandoned due to rain.
8/8/1905Dhyanchand, great Hockey player, was born.
3/27/1977The government revoked the national Emergency promulgated on Dec. 3, 1971.