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Historical Event on 2/20/1947

British Prime Minister Clement Attlee announced in the House of Commons, London, that Britain will release India before June 1948 and for this purpose Lord Louis Mountbatten was appointed to work as the new Viceroy of India.

Other Historical Dates and Events
2/9/1994Supreme Court sets aside disqualification (under anti-defection law in 1991) of former Goa CM Ravi Naik.
10/15/1992Talwinder Singh Parmar, the Babbar Khalsa founder who masterminded the Kanishka jumbo explosion of 1985, was shot by security forces in Punjab.
7/22/1992Security scam: Planning Commission member V. Krishnamurthy resigns.
4/1/1987Bureau of Indian Standards was changed to Indian Standards Institution.
5/24/1990Surjit Singh Barnala sworn in as Governor of Tamil Nadu.
12/14/1920Akali Dal established.
11/16/1988India gives full recognition to the state of Palestine.
12/31/1993Manipur placed under President's rule; Bangarappa launches Karnataka Congress Party.
8/14/1942Usha Mehta, freedom fighter, started broadcasting from a secret transmitter on the wave length of 42.84 meters. This channel was used for freedom movement telecasts.
12/6/1995The Sixth Army Ordnance Corps Reunion and Silver Jubilee of Colour Presentation was celebrated at AOC Centre with pomp and splendour, fun and gaiety and professionalism of high order. The highlights included para-dropping, AOC Kangla Tongbi, Sonet-lumiere sound and light show, Central Parade and Yaadgar Parade.