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Historical Event on 2/20/1846
Duleep Singh was recognised as the ruler. British captured Lahore.
Other Historical Dates and Events |
1/4/1937 | R. Surendranath, cricketer (Indian pace bowler in 11 Tests early 60s), was born in Meerut. |
5/15/1992 | CBI begins probe into the security scam. |
4/1/1978 | India's sixth Five-Year Plan commenced. |
6/3/1895 | Kavalam Madhava Panikkar, historian and Indian diplomat (Asia & Western Dominance), was born. |
11/16/1921 | Nearly 700 Mopalh rebels were killed by the Gurkhas as they attacked the Pandikkad post at Delhi. |
1/30/1949 | Night Airmail Services was inaugurated. |
7/11/1964 | M C Chagla, Union Minister of Education, turns the first sod for the foundation of the 4 ft tunnel. |
7/31/1865 | Jagannath Sunkersett, great social worker, educationist and sculptor of modern Mumbai, passed away at the age of 62. |
10/17/1999 | Indian men bagged bronze in the Asian team chess championship in Shenyang. |
12/30/1971 | Vikram Ambalal Sarabhai, famous nuclear scientist, died. |
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