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Historical Event on 10/20/1947

First battle between India and Pakistan.

Other Historical Dates and Events
10/16/1905Bengal was partitioned by Lord Curzon on the pretext of it being too big to administer. Instead of dividing it on the basis of non-Bengali areas, the division was on the basis of Hindus and Muslims. Britishers thought that would succeed in increasing Hindu - Muslim tensions. The tremor of partition was felt throughout India and was regarded as an insult and challenge to Indian Nationalism. A movement was launched by the moderates. New method of protests 'Swadeshi and Swaraj' became the slogan of the common man and the whole of India was drawn into the national movement.
12/17/1715Banda Bahadur Bairagi surrendered at Gurdaspur of Farrukhsiyar to the Mughal army.
10/2/1961Indian Limited Shipping Transport Corporation established.
2/19/1978Pankaj Mallik, famous Bengali music director and playback singer, passed away. He was the singer of the famous Hindi song ""Piya Milan Ko Jaana"".
12/12/1989Air Chief Marshal (retd.) Arjan Singh named Delhi Lt. Governor.
7/4/1989Capt. W. A. Sangma appointed Governor of Mizoram and A. A. Rahim Governor of Meghalaya.
10/2/1929Mahatma Gandhi made the Navjivan publication a charitable trust
3/24/1855First long distance telegram message was opened between Agra and Calcutta at a distance of 1,300 km.
7/5/1993Air Marshal Swarup Krishna Kaul appointed Chief of Air Staff.
12/17/1929Bhagat Singh and Rajguru killed Sanders, Asst. Suprintendent of Police.