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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
3/17/1985Dattu Phadkar, cricketer (Indian all-rounder, 31 Tests 1947-58), passed away.
4/16/1991President's rule imposed in Haryana.
10/23/1883Mirza Mohammad Ismile, Diwan of Mysore and Prime Minister of Hydrabad and Jaipur, was born.
12/12/1965Vijayanta, first India-made millitary tank which was handed over to the Army, was manufactured at Avadi Heavy Vehicles Factory at Madras.
10/13/1989Panchayati Raj and Nagarpalika Bills defeated in Rajya Sabha.
4/14/1995India beats Sri Lanka to win the Asia Cricket Cup final in Sharjah.
6/25/1931Vishwanath Pratapsing, former Prime Minister of India, was born.
4/21/1991Hastmalji Maharaj, Jainbhumi parampujya, passed away.
5/25/1965Independent India had further clashes with Pakistan in 1965 and 1971, one over the intractable Kashmir dispute and the other over Bangladesh. A border war was also fought with China in 1962 in the North-Eastern region, which resulted in the loss of Aksai Chin in Ladakh and smaller areas in the North-east. India continues to dispute sovereignty over these areas.
4/11/1913Iron ropes bridge known as 'Laxman Jhula' was constructed over Ganga at HrishikeshÂ