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Historical Event on 7/20/2000

In a nationwide swoop, IT Department officials search the residences of cricketers Kapil Dev, Mohammad Azharuddin, Ajay Jadeja and former ICC Chairman Jagmohan Dalmiya and recover incriminating documents.

Other Historical Dates and Events
5/16/1994Phani Mujumdar, veteran film producer and director, passed away.
10/1/1953The first new state in India since 1949, Andhra Pradesh, is established on purely linguistic basis and formally inaugurated. This state was created by sub-dividing state of India, Madras Province and this movement was started by Shriramulu for which he had to sacrifice his life.
4/16/1930Rioting continues in India as British police fire on mob of 10,000.
9/11/1948Indian Government troops enter in the Hyderabad State.
8/6/1920Star Films Ltd., Bombay, was founded by Ardeshir M. lrani and Bhogilal K. M. Dave.
1/7/1761Third Battle of Panipat: Ahmed Shah Abdali, the ruler of Afghanistan, defeats the Marathas; Maratha imperialism checked.
11/30/1988Cyclone lashes Bangladesh, Eastern India; 317 killed.
4/6/1968Indira Gandhi,PM, inaugurated the construction of Bokaro Steel Plant.
5/13/2000The Union Government gives its approval for the creation of the three new states of Jharkhand, Uttaranchal and Chhattisgarh to be carved out of Bihar, Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh.
5/29/1993Ramesh More, Shiv Sena MLA, was murdered.