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Historical Event on 6/20/1997

Basu Bhattacharya (65), film-maker, died in Mumbai.

Other Historical Dates and Events
7/23/1898Tarashankar Bandopadhyay, well known Bangla novelist, was born.
3/28/1997India and Pakistan, represented by Salman Haider and Shamshad Ahmed, Foreign Secretaries, hold official talks on issues at New Delhi.
1/30/1908Gandhiji was summoned to see General Smuts at Pretoria and released on reaching a compromise.
7/22/1970Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya (HPKV), College of Agriculture, Palampur was transferred to Himachal Pradesh University as part of its Agricultural Complex.
4/1/1985Central Institute of Brackishwater Aquaculture was established during the 7th Plan period. The Institute started functioning independently since April 1987. The Headquarters of the Institute are located in Chennai with field and farm facilities at Muttukadu and three Research Centres at Kakdwip(West Bengal), Puri(Orissa) and Narakkal (Kerala).
7/4/1989Capt. W. A. Sangma appointed Governor of Mizoram and A. A. Rahim Governor of Meghalaya.
9/29/1914German cruiser Emden shells Madras.
5/29/1933Gandhi ends his 21-day fast, his second for the cause of the 'untouchables'.
7/23/1996India's admission to Asian Regional Forum was endorsed by Foreign Ministers of the group at Jakarta.
12/20/1946Gandhiji completes his month-long sojourn at Srirampur.