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Historical Event on 1/20/1948

1. Bomb exploded near Birla House during a prayer meeting of Gandhi. 2. Three member UN Commission for investigation/mediation on Kashmir. 3. K.M. Cariappa succeeded Lieutenant General D. Rissell as the Army Commander, Delhi and East Punjab and was responsible for conducting the operation in Kashmir.

Other Historical Dates and Events
10/19/1888Namakkal Kavignar, Gandhian poet and painter, was born at Mohanur in Salem.
6/6/2000Abhijit Kunte wins the National `A' chess championship at Mumbai.
3/7/1996Union Cabinet clears decks for extending benefits of reservation to Dalit Christians.
6/3/1895Kavalam Madhava Panikkar, historian and Indian diplomat (Asia & Western Dominance), was born.
2/18/1975Yogesh Shyam, soccer(Football) player, was born.
2/2/1968TERLS dedicated to the United Nations.
5/14/1956Govt announces that decimal coinage will be introduced in India from April 1, 1957.
1/20/1997The third Test between India and South Africa ends in a draw in Johannesburg.
3/17/1910Smt. Anutai Wagh, great social worker, passed away.
8/9/1995India celebrated 53rd anniversary of Quit India movement.