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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
5/31/1968F.V. Arul became the director of Central Bureau of Investigation (till 06/05/71).
3/13/1800Nana Phadanvis (Balaji Janardan Bhanu), veteran leader of Peshwa Kingdom, died.
2/24/1948The State of Junagarh, whose accession to India was protested by Pakistan in the UN Security Council, voted in favour of India in a popular referendum held on 20 February.
12/13/2000Vikram Sood is appointed new RAW Chief.
9/24/1873Mahatma Jyotirao Phule established the 'Satyashodhak Samaj'.
1/10/1993Advani, Joshi released on court orders.
7/17/1948Govt. announced that all discriminations against women in matter of employment will be done away with and in future, women will be eligible for any public service including administrative sevice and police service.
8/13/1913Khawtin Khuma, politician, was born at Phuldungsei, Tripura.
8/22/1933Inhabitants of Partabgarh face starvation as Opium was now outlawed. They had been living from the sale of opium for the past 800 years.
5/13/1952Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru again becomes the Prime Minister of India and forms a new union ministry.