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Historical Event on 7/20/1998

Mr. Jaswant Singh, Prime Minister's special envoy, and U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Strobe Talbott discuss nuclear non-proliferation and security-related issues in New Delhi.

Other Historical Dates and Events
7/3/1991Kailash Sethi was appointed as the Narcotics Commissioner of India. He headed this office till 22-07-1996.
7/15/1987Rajiv Gandhi,Congress President, expels V. C. Shukla, Arif Mohammed Khan and Arun Nehru from Congress for anti-party activities.
6/1/1995Kanshi Ram (Bahujan Samaj Party) withdraws support to the Mulayam Singh Yadav-led government in UP and stakes claim to form a new government.
9/24/1873Mahatma Jyotirao Phule established the 'Satyashodhak Samaj'.
10/11/1962Chinese, Indian troops clash on border, claiming 50 lives.
5/17/1996Rusi Modi, cricketer (736 runs 10 post-war Tests for India), passed away.
6/14/1905Smt. Hirabai Barodekar, famous veteran Maharashtrian classical singer, was born.
5/30/1915Krishen Behari Lall, Indian Civil Service and Diplomat, was born at Delhi.
3/18/1919Rowlatt Act, intended to perpetuate the extraordinary powers enjoyed by the Government under Lord Chelmsford during the war, provokes countrywide protests. This Rowlatt Act was forced instead of 1915 Indian Security Act which reduced freedom of Indian people.
5/31/1818Samachar Darpan, the first vernacular newspaper, was published in Bengali language by Carey and Marshman from Serampore.