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Historical Event on 11/20/1997

Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat arrives in New Delhi. India and Palestinian national authority take stock of stalled West Asia peace process. Two sides sign first umbrella Memorandum of Understanding.

Other Historical Dates and Events
1/1/1999This year was announced to be observed as the ""International Year of Elderly"".
11/25/1998Nitish Kumar, Railway Minister, lays the foundation stone for the Chengalpattu-Arakkonam gauge conversion in Kancheepuram. The Kanchi Shankaracharyas stay away from the function following a controversy triggered over the invitation extended to them by the Railways.
11/29/1989Rajiv Gandhi resigned from the post of Prime Minister of India.
1/20/1994Chinese film 'Farewell, My Concubine' and Adoor Gopalakrishnan's 'Vidheyan' adjudged best Foreign and Indian films in the 25th International Film Festival at Calcutta.
1/30/1999Gopinath Bordoloi was awarded the highest civilian award Bharat Ratna, The Highest Civilian Award in India. 1999.
11/26/1949Constitution of India was adopted
4/2/1996Tamil Maanila Congress (Moopanar) party registered and recognised.
6/5/1980Manipur University was established.
12/4/1910Amar Singh Ladha Nakum, cricketer (dashing Indian all-rounder of thirties), was born at Rajkot.
4/18/1993BJP issues white paper on Ayodhya.