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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
1/25/1948French India Peoples' Convention, Pondicherry, passed a resolution for complete merger of the French India with the Dominion of India. - G. V. Mavlankar was elected the first Speaker of the Indian Parliament.
6/29/1991A 32-member Left Front cabinet led by Jyoti Basu sworn in in West Bengal.
9/29/2000The Government raises the prices of petroleum products across- the-board while cutting import and excise duties on crude oil, diesel and motor spirit (petrol).
7/29/1995Anup Jalota, famous Bhajan and Ghazal singer, was born.
3/2/1957Central Warehouse Corporation established.
1/24/1826Gnanendra Mohan Tagore, first Indian barrister, was born in Calcutta.
2/11/1993Andhra Naxalites release four out of six hostages.
12/24/2000The Government re-instates Dr. R.S.Paroda as the Director-General of the ICAR.
6/6/1992Ordinance issued to attach the properties of persons involved in the security scam.
3/20/1602United East India Company of the Netherlands i.e. Dutch East India Company was chartered by States-General of Holland. During its 96-year history, it became one of the world's most powerful companies.