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Historical Event on 11/20/1997

Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat arrives in New Delhi. India and Palestinian national authority take stock of stalled West Asia peace process. Two sides sign first umbrella Memorandum of Understanding.

Other Historical Dates and Events
3/11/1948SS Jal Usha, the first ocean-going steamer made in India, was launched from Visakhapatnam.
7/12/1909Vimal Rai, film producer and director, was born.
9/3/1994The government decides to disinvest government holding in 21 Public Sector Units including ITI, IOC and ITDC.
4/14/1992The 79th Plenary session of the Indian National Congress opens in Tirupati.
10/11/1988Janata Dal, a new national centrist opposition party, launched. V. P. Singh elected President.
4/24/1888Bishnu Ram Medhi, chief minister of Assam and Governor of Madras, was born at Hajo.
5/2/1996General Election 2nd phase begins in 204 LS and 223 Assembly constituencies spread over 17 States & union territories.
10/24/1657Kalyan and Bhiwandi came under the rule of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.
7/12/1674Chhatrapati Shivaji signed a friendship treaty with East India Company.
10/20/1960Indian mountaineers reach the peak of Nanda Ghunti for the first time in the Kumaon Hills.