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Historical Event on 1/20/1996

The Indian Army conducted United Nation Peacekeeping Keeping Operations in New Delhi from 20 to 26 Jan 1996, wherein delegates from UN HQ and 17 foreign countries of the Asia-Pacific region participated. The Under Secretary General, Mr Kofi Annan, was the chief guest.

Other Historical Dates and Events
9/16/1977Kesarbai Kerkar, famous classical singer, died in Bombay.
6/18/1991Congress emerges as the largest party in Lok Sabha polls though short of an absolute majority.
8/30/1903Bhagwati Charan Varma was born.
10/1/1997Ordinance promulgated to ban single digit or instant lotteries.
6/17/1947Burma was adopted as republic by constitution assembly.
10/24/1851First official telegraph line was opened between Calcutta and Daimond Harbour spanning 33.8 km.
1/22/1990The International Literacy Campaign was launced in the country by the Prime Minister at a national function held at New Delhi. (8-9-90).
5/6/1971India refutes allegations that it has meddled in Pakistan's civil war.
12/27/1898Shamrao Desmukh, former Central Minister and Agriculture expert , was born.
5/8/1996Poll counting begins.