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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
8/22/1980Kishor Shahu, actor and director, died.
6/30/1981President's rule imposed in Assam.
7/6/1944Mahatama Gandhi was for the first time addressed as 'Father of Nation'.
1/12/1953Patel Chest Institute opened by Rajkumari Amrit Kaur. All India Khadi Board constituted with centre at Bombay.
5/8/1990A 255 kmph cyclone lashes Andhra Pradesh coast causing heavy losses to life and property.
4/20/1973Rioting over food shortages ends after three days in Nagpur.
9/30/1989INS Shalki, India's first indigenously built submarine, launched in Bombay.
2/3/1984Ravindra Mhatre, great Indian diplomat who was kidnapped in England, was murdered.
5/18/1946Gandhiji discusses Plan with Cabinet Mission.
3/1/1989Vasantdada Banduji Patil, former Chief Minister of Maharashtra and Governor of Rajasthan, passed away.