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Historical Event on 1/20/1997

Indian Express launches its 18th edition from Belgaum.

Other Historical Dates and Events
5/20/1987G. G. Jadhav `Pudhari', editor of daily newspaper, passed away.
9/19/2000Karnam Malleswari becomes the first Indian woman to win an Olympic medal (bronze) at the Sydney Olympics.
8/8/1942'Britishers Quit India', this resolution was announced in public at Bombay Congress Session. This resolution was passed by All Indian National Congress Committee and Gandhiji gave the 'Do or Die' call for Independence struggle.
12/4/1796Bajirao became the second Peshwa.
1/12/1993Ramakanth Rath, well-known Oriya poet, gets the Saraswathi Samman of Rs.3 lakh.
6/8/199255-60\% polling takes place in the Andhra, Bihar, W. Bengal and Delhi by-elections.
4/30/1863Naval Force East India Comapny was merged with the British Naval Fleet.
2/2/1930Vasudev Govind Apte, editor and dictrionay creator, passed away.
1/21/1997First group of bank documents relating to Bofors case handed over to Indian Government.
11/24/1989Tendulkar scores a record cricket test 50 aged 16 years 214 days.