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Historical Event on 1/20/1997

The third Test between India and South Africa ends in a draw in Johannesburg.

Other Historical Dates and Events
4/10/1996The marketing of Salman Rushdie's novel 'The Moor's Last Sigh' in India was cleared by the Central govt.
1/18/1994A 12-point formula mooted to defuse the ministerial crisis.
4/13/1940Najma Heptulla, Vice President of Rajya Sabha, was born.
3/13/1938Hitler merged Austria in Germany.
6/19/2000Babu Parmanand, former speaker of the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly, sworn in as the 12th Governor of Haryana.
7/2/1757Nawab Siraj-ud-Daula was captured and assassinated. He was stabbed with a knife by Muhammad Beg at the instance of Miran, son of Mir Zafar.
4/5/1663Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj attacked Shahistekhan at Pune.
9/26/1975Constitution (39th Amendment) Bill 1975, placing election of the President, Vice President, Prime Minister and Speaker of the Lok Sabha beyond the scrutiny of the judiciary, approved by Parliament.
4/15/1942George VI awards the George Cross to the people of Malta.
10/17/1949The Constituent Assembly of India adopted Article 370 of the Constitution making special provisions for J&K.