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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
12/14/1901Gandhiji reaches Rajkot via Porbunder.
11/19/1996Krishnarao Shiva Shelvankar, journalist and diplomat, passed away at 90.
2/15/1993India regains ""Rubber"" after 6 years by beating England by an innings and 70 runs at Madras.
4/21/1991Hastmalji Maharaj, Jainbhumi parampujya, passed away.
5/11/1999Supreme Court confirms the death sentence on four of the 26 accused in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case, reduces to life imprisonment the sentence on three others and acquits the remaining 19.
1/10/1896Shri Narhar Vishnu Gadgil (Kakasaheb), famous politician, freedom fighter, lawyer, prolific writer, social reformer, nationalist leader and litterateur, was born.
5/22/1963Rohini, Glider, became the first to successfully fly at Kanpur.
9/28/1991Shankar Guha Niyogi, an active trade union leader of Madhya Pradesh, was shot dead by unknown assailants.
7/20/1991Shanmugam, suspect in Rajiv murder case, found dead.
5/14/1994RBI announces tight monetary policy.