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Historical Event on 9/20/1997

President K. R. Narayanan inaugurates the first Dr. Ambedkar Law University in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.

Other Historical Dates and Events
3/8/1948Air India International was established for overseas services.
7/1/1999Two leaders of Hindu Makkal Katchi (HMK) are detained under National Security Act (NSA).
1/14/1999At least 51 persons are killed and several injured in a stampede at a hilltop at Pampa on the foothills of Sabarimala in Kerala.
2/25/2000The Supreme Court stays the Madras High Court order discharging the former Chief Minister and AIADMK supremo, Ms. Jayalalitha, from the two TANSI deal cases.
8/16/1922Raunaq Singh, great industrialist and philanthropist, was born at Daska.
11/7/1862Bahadurshah Jafar -II died at Rangoon in British prision.
4/21/1975Farakka Barrage dedicated to nation.
4/21/1975Humayun reconquered Delhi after defeating Sher - Shar Alias Sikandar Suri in Machiwara and Sarhind battles. It is said that he won the crown but not the empire.
8/29/1974Lokdal Party established under the presidency of Chaudhary Charansingh.
6/12/1990Indian National Satellite (INSAT-1D) launched. This is an operational multi-purpose communication and meteorology satellite. It is still in service. It was launched by US Delta launch vehicle, Kennedy Space Centre in Florida, USA.